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tete-de-pont
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Webster Dictionary
Tete-de-pontnoun
a work thrown up at the end of a bridge nearest the enemy, for covering the communications across a river; a bridgehead
Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
tête-de-pont
(Fr.). A field fortification in front of a bridge, to cover the retreat of an army across a river. They are generally formed in the shape of a redan, a system of crémaillères, horn- or crown-works, or portions of star-and-bastioned forts. In order to add to the defense of tétes-de-pont, reduits have been constructed within them, and the dimensions of their parapets are in general made larger than those of any other field-work, on account of their great importance. Sometimes the area inclosed by a tête-de-pont is temporarily made use of as a depot for the stores necessary for the troops, in which case its tracing should present a strong point of defense, well provided with artillery, and affording in several points egress. The tracing which has been found the best for the passage of extensive trains of wagons and artillery, as well as columns of troops, is formed of crémaillères, extending in such a manner as to inclose a large area, and leaving behind each a passage well guarded and secured by second crémaillères, fronting the passage, and forming a second line. Additional strength will be given to têtes of every kind by constructing small redans or batteries on the opposite side of the river, the fire from which may defend the ground in front of the salient, and flank the faces of the tête-de-pont.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of tete-de-pont in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of tete-de-pont in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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