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Dictionary of Nautical Terms

  1. lines of circumvallation

    Intrenchments thrown up by a besieging army, outside itself, and round the besieged place, but fronting towards the country, to prevent interference from outside. This continuous method has gone out of favour, though some covering works of concentrated strength are still considered essential.

Military Dictionary and Gazetteer

  1. lines of circumvallation

    The defensive works by which a besieging army covers its rear and flanks against a relieving force.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of lines of circumvallation in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of lines of circumvallation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1


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  • lignes de circonvallationFrench

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