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Synonyms for rampart

an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes

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The rampart was built by Almoravide around the years 1126-1127.Mellakh was frustrated that the historical sites, part of the city's history and cultural legacy, were being demolished to make some more space for private houses."Built around the years 1126-1127 by the Almoravid dynasty, and especially under the orders of Ali Ben Youssef, the ramparts of Marrakech, in the form of a quadrilateral, formed a wall to protect the city from external attacks," she explained.
Dig Excavation of vitrified rampart on Abbey Craig described by Murray Cook, right
of structural and architectural shotcrete over a multi-tiered soil nail wall shoring system, saving Rampart Range Metro District $100,000-plus in construction costs.
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The head of village council Gulmayram Uchugonova said that the rampart dates back to the X and XII centuries.
Villagers, who have been living on the fort premises for centuries, said the rampart was in vulnerable condition at many places and it might vanish completely if the authorities concerned did not carry out repair and preservation work on a war footing.
It is located 30km from Sann, Jamshoro district, and has four gates and 28 watchtowers.Villagers, who have been living on the fort premises for centuries, said the rampart was in vulnerable condition at many places and it might vanish completely if the authorities concerned did not carry out repair and preservation work on a war footing.
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I was just reading the article on the French rampart gun in Garry James' April feature "Man the Ramparts!" I noticed that although James called the gun a 20mm, one of the captions says that the bore is .81 inches.
Archaeological investigations of the fort's rampart were initiated as part of a multi-year Wall Stabilization Project by Parks Canada.
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This study gathers data from two mass exonerations resulting from major police scandals, one involving the Rampart division of the L.A.P.D., and the other occurring in Tulia, Texas.
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