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PRONUNCIATION OF ABATTIS

abattis  [ˈæbətɪs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ABATTIS

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Abattis is a noun.
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WHAT DOES ABATTIS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

abattis

Abatis

Abatis, abattis, or abbattis is a term in field fortification for an obstacle formed of the branches of trees laid in a row, with the sharpened tops directed outwards, towards the enemy. The trees are usually interlaced or tied with wire. Abatis are used alone or in combination with wire entanglements and other obstacles. There is evidence it was used as early as the Roman Imperial period, and as recently as the American Civil War. Abatis is rarely seen nowadays, having been largely replaced by wire obstacles. However, it may be used as a replacement or supplement when barbed wire is in short supply. A form of giant abatis, using whole trees instead of branches, can be used as an improvised anti-tank obstacle. A classic use of an abatis was found at the Battle of the Chateauguay, 26 October 1813, when approximately 1,300 Canadian voltigeurs, under the command of Charles-Michel de Salaberry, defeated an American corps of approximately 4,000 men. Another striking example was its use by Alexander Macomb in the stunning victory at the Battle of Plattsburgh. An important weakness of abatis, in contrast to barbed wire, is that it can be destroyed by fire.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ABATTIS


abatis
ˈæbətɪs
apprentice
əˈprɛntɪs
arthritis
ɑːˈθraɪtɪs
Atlantis
ətˈlæntɪs
clematis
ˈklɛmətɪs
diabetes
ˌdaɪəˈbiːtɪs
gratis
ˈɡreɪtɪs
hepatitis
ˌhɛpəˈtaɪtɪs
hostess
ˈhəʊstɪs
injustice
ɪnˈdʒʌstɪs
justice
ˈdʒʌstɪs
lattice
ˈlætɪs
lettuce
ˈlɛtɪs
lymphangitis
ˌlɪmfænˈdʒaɪtɪs
malpractice
mælˈpræktɪs
Naucratis
ˈnɔːkrətɪs
notice
ˈnəʊtɪs
osteoarthritis
ˌɒstɪəʊɑːˈθraɪtɪs
practice
ˈpræktɪs
prentice
ˈprɛntɪs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ABATTIS

abasedly
abasement
abaser
abash
abashed
abashless
abashment
abasia
abask
abatable
abate
abatement
abater
abatis
abator
abattoir
abature
abaxial
abaxile
abaya

WORDS THAT END LIKE ABATTIS

Attis
bronchitis
colitis
dermatitis
encephalitis
epiglottis
fortis
gastritis
glottis
in loco parentis
mantis
meningitis
Nunc Dimittis
osteomyelitis
otitis
proglottis
rheumatoid arthritis
sinusitis
testis
Volantis

Synonyms and antonyms of abattis in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «abattis» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ABATTIS

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Translator English - Chinese

abattis
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

abattis
570 millions of speakers

English

abattis
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

abattis
380 millions of speakers
ar

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abattis
280 millions of speakers

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abattis
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

abattis
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

abator
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

abattis
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Abator
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

abattis
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

abattis
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

abattis
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Abator
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

abattis
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

abator
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

घोटाळा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

abator
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

abattis
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

abattis
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

abattis
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

abattis
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

abattis
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

verhaking
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

abattis
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

abattis
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of abattis

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ABATTIS»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ABATTIS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about abattis

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ABATTIS»

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The United Service Magazine
In their course, they had successively dislodged their active enemy from the numerous abattis he had thrown across the road, and from the strong ground which he everywhere found, and of which he knew so well how to take advantage.
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Aide-mémoire to the Military Sciences: Framed from ...
ABATTIS should be so placed as not to be exposed to the fire of artillery. In redoubts or intrenchments they are usually fixed in an upright position against the counterscarp, or at the foot of the glacis, the plane of which last is broken so as to  ...
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The United Service Magazine
The leading files fell into the abattis before the breast -work, and on becoming entangled among the branches, were shot down from the glacis, which was lofty, and there perished helplessly in scores. The Inniskillings, the East Essex, the 46th, ...
Arthur William Alsager Pollock, 1857
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Engineering
But we must return to our illustrations of the merits of abattis. A road or ravine may be closed by them so as to make its opening a very serious undertaking. To artillery and cavalry they are a most serious obstacle, and terribly fatal when ...
5
Spons' dictionary of engineering, civil, mechanical, ...
Fb., Abattis; Ger., Verhau, Verhack; Ital., Abbattuta, Tagliata; Span., Abatis. An abattis is generally constructed with large branches of trees, sharpened and laid with the points outward, in front of a fortification or any other position, to obstruct the ...
Edward Spon, Oliver Byrne, Ernest Spon, 1869
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Introductory essay to the study of fortification
ABATTIS. 97 sudden attack. They may be made of strong stockade or palisading, swept by the fire of a traverse, and are always placed on the least accessible side . 165. Abattis are lines of felled trees of a considerable size : their stems ...
Hector Straith, 1852
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Spons' dictionary of engineering, ed. by O. Byrne (and ...
An abattis is generally constructed with large branches of trees, sharpened and laid with tho points outward, in front of a fortification or any other position, to obstruct the approach of assailants. Abattis should be so placed as not to be exposed ...
Spon E. & F.N., ltd, Oliver Byrne, Ernest Spon, 1869
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A treatise on the science of war and fortification: composed ...
The abattis with which Cassel was surrounded at the begin-' ning of the works, were arranged in this manner, and placed 30 metres (34 yards) from the salients and parallel to the faces of the works. There are several ways of placing abattis in  ...
Simon François Gay de Vernon (baron), baron Simon François Gay de Vernon, John Michael O'Connor, 1817
9
Nomads of South Siberia: The Pastoral Economies of Tuva
In the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries the Tuvinians retained the archaic tradition of battue hunting using abattis (des), which have been found depicted on Tuvinian rock-carvings from the Hun- Sarmatian period (Chlenova, 1956).
Sevʹi͡an Izrailevich Vaĭnshteĭn, 1980
10
The Analectic Magazine ...: Comprising Original Reviews, ...
The artillery, accompanied by three companies of grenadiers, moved in a direct line towards the American works on the hill, and the light infantry marched in companies, by double files, along the beach, to attack the right of the abattis, which ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ABATTIS»

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Biotech Roundup - AGRITEK (AGTK),mCig (MCIG),Earth Science …
ABATTIS BIOCEUTICALS (OTCMKTS:ATTBF) reported the increase of 3.82% to close at $0.01516 with the overall traded volume of 57,957 ... «Techsonian, Jul 15»
2
Marijuana Stocks to Watch - Earth Science (ETST),Plandai (PLPL …
ABATTIS BIOCEUTICALS (OTCMKTS:ATTBF) reported the increase of 4.63% to close at $0.0497 with the overall traded volume of 134,598 ... «Techsonian, Jul 15»
3
Cannabis industry update on Smith decision, Tweed deal and Tilray …
Bill Fleming, CEO of Abattis Bioceuticals Corp. (CSE:ATT) was being followed around by a pack of eager investors wanting to know more about ... «InvestorIntel, Jul 15»
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Biotech Buzzers - Earth Science (ETST), Vega (VGPR),Tauriga …
Abattis Bioceuticals Corp. (ATTBF) a specialty biotechnology corporation, cultivates, licenses, and markets proprietary ingredients, bio-similar ... «Techsonian, Jun 15»
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Cannabis Stocks to watch - Earth Science (ETST),Plandai (PLPL …
ABATTIS BIOCEUTICALS (OTCMKTS:ATTBF) reported the increase of 4.80% to close at $0.0524 with the overall traded volume of 145,514 ... «Techsonian, Jun 15»
6
Clausi on Cannabis Industry Infrastructure: Abattis Bioceuticals
A: Abattis is able to provide proprietary ingredients, bio-similar compounds, patented equipment and consulting services to medicinal markets ... «InvestorIntel, Jun 15»
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Cannabis Stocks Roundup - Earth Science (ETST), Plandai (PLPL …
ABATTIS BIOCEUTICALS (OTCMKTS:ATTBF) reported the increase of 7.80% to close at $0.0539 with the overall traded volume of 36,302 ... «Techsonian, Jun 15»
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Cannabis at The Trump
A close second was Bill Fleming, CEO of Abattis Bioceuticals Corp. (CSE:ATT). This isn't Bill's first roll – he has extensive experience in the ... «InvestorIntel, Jun 15»
9
Booming Cannabis Industry's Need For Quality Control Can Be Solved
... +20.00% or Abattis Bioceuticals Corp. ATTBF, +3.82% which is focused on mass cultivation systems, a supply aggregation strategy and their ... «MarketWatch, Jun 15»
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Marijuana Stocks Alert - Earth Science (ETST), Vega (VGPR …
Abattis Bioceuticals Corp. (ATTBF) a specialty biotechnology corporation, cultivates, licenses, and markets proprietary ingredients, bio-similar ... «Techsonian, Jun 15»

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