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Dictionary of Nautical Terms

  1. lines of contravallation

    Continuous lines of intrenchment round the besieged fortress, and fronting towards it, to guard against any sorties from the place. (See circumvallation.)

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  1. lines of contravallation

    See Contravallation.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of lines of contravallation in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of lines of contravallation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

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