Terreplein

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Terreplein \Terre"plein`\, n. [F., fr. L. terra earth + planus
     even, level, plain.]
     1. (Fort.) The top, platform, or horizontal surface, of a
        rampart, on which the cannon are placed. See Illust. of
        {Casemate}.
        [1913 Webster]


  
     2. (Civ. Engin.) An embankment of earth with a broad level
        top, which is sometimes excavated to form a continuation
        of an elevated canal across a valley.
        [Webster 1913 Suppl.]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  terreplein
       n : level space where heavy guns can be mounted behind the
           parapet at the top of a rampart