embrasure

• Nom désignant une ouverture dans un mur ou un parapet, généralement pour une porte ou une fenêtre, souvent avec des côtés évasés; également utilisé en fortification pour une meurtrière ou une embrasure de canon.

A noun referring to an opening in a wall or parapet, typically for a door or window, often with splayed sides; also used in fortifications for a loophole or gunport.

1. Architectural openingC2formal

   An opening in a wall, especially for a door or window, often with sloping sides.

   Embrasure (ouverture architecturale)

   • The castle's embrasures were designed for archers.
   • Sunlight streamed through the deep embrasure of the window.
   • The architect studied the embrasure's proportions carefully.

   Synonymesapertureloopholeopeningorifice

2. Military fortificationC2formal

   A recess in a wall or parapet for a gun or cannon, often with an opening for firing.

   Embrasure de tir (fortification)

   • Soldiers positioned the cannon in the embrasure.
   • The fort's embrasures faced the enemy lines.
   • Each embrasure was reinforced with stone.

   Synonymescrenelloopholeport