escarp

• Talude íngreme, geralmente artificial e voltado para o lado externo de uma fortificação, criado para dificultar o avanço de atacantes e reforçar a defesa. Também designa qualquer escarpa ou declive abrupto semelhante.

A steep artificial slope in front of a fortification, designed to hinder attackers and protect the defensive structure.

1. Fortification slopeC2formal

   A steep artificial slope or bank directly in front of a fortification, designed to hinder attackers and protect the base of the wall.

   Escarpa

   • The soldiers dug a deep escarp around the castle walls.
   • The ancient fort's escarp was still visible after centuries.
   • Engineers reinforced the escarp to prevent enemy scaling.

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