barbette

• Sustantivo que designa una plataforma o terraplén dentro de una fortificación, empleado históricamente para montar piezas de artillería pesada de modo que pudieran disparar por encima del parapeto protector.

A noun referring to a platform or mound inside a fortification, historically used for mounting heavy guns so they could fire over the protective parapet.

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   A raised platform or mound of earth inside a fortification, designed to allow heavy guns to fire over the parapet without exposing the crew.

   Barbeta

   • The soldiers positioned the cannon on the barbette to fire over the wall.
   • The fort's barbette was reinforced to withstand enemy fire.
   • From the barbette, the gunners had a clear view of the advancing troops.