barbette

• Plataforma ou elevação dentro de uma fortificação, historicamente usada para montar peças de artilharia de modo que pudessem disparar por cima do parapeito de proteção.

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.