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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD EMBRASURE

From French, from obsolete embraser to widen, of uncertain origin.
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PRONUNCIATION OF EMBRASURE

embrasure  [ɪmˈbreɪʒə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF EMBRASURE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Embrasure is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES EMBRASURE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

embrasure

Embrasure

In military architecture, an embrasure is the opening in a crenellation or battlement between the two raised solid portions or merlons, sometimes called a crenel or crenelle. In domestic architecture this refers to the outward splay of a window or arrow slit on the inside. A loophole, arrow loop or arrow slit passes through a solid wall and was originally for use by archers. The purpose of embrasures is to allow weapons to be fired out from the fortification while the firer remains under cover. The splay of the wall on the inside provides room for the soldier and his equipment, and allows them to get as close to the wall face and arrow slit itself as possible. Excellent examples of deep embrasures with arrow slits are to be seen at Aigues-Mortes and Château de Coucy, both in France.

Definition of embrasure in the English dictionary

The definition of embrasure in the dictionary is an opening or indentation, as in a battlement, for shooting through. Other definition of embrasure is an opening forming a door or window, having splayed sides that increase the width of the opening in the interior.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH EMBRASURE


astasia
əˈsteɪʒə
Austrasia
ɒˈstreɪʒə
erasure
ɪˈreɪʒə
Frazier
ˈfreɪʒə
incisure
ɪnˈsaɪʒə
rasure
ˈreɪʒə
scissure
ˈsɪʒə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE EMBRASURE

embrace
embraceable
embracement
embraceor
embracer
embracery
embraces
embracingly
embracingness
embracive
embraid
embranchment
embrangle
embranglement
embrasor
embrasured
embrave
embread
embreathe
embrittle

WORDS THAT END LIKE EMBRASURE

common measure
countermeasure
cubic measure
displeasure
dry measure
economy measure
for good measure
half measure
linear measure
liquid measure
made to measure
made-to-measure
measure
pleasure
remeasure
safety measure
security measure
square measure
tape measure
to be sure
treasure

Synonyms and antonyms of embrasure in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «embrasure» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF EMBRASURE

Find out the translation of embrasure to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of embrasure from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «embrasure» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

炮眼
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

aspillera
570 millions of speakers

English

embrasure
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

झारोखा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كوة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

амбразура
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

seteira
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

গোলা-মুখ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

embrasure
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Embrasure
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Scharte
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

歯間空隙
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

총안
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Embrasure
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sự làm rộng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பீரங்கி சுட ஏதுவாக மதிலில் இருக்கும் புழை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

आकृती
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

mazgal
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

cannoniera
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

strzelnica
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

амбразура
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Embrasure
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πολεμίστρα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

schietgat
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

embrasure
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

embrasure
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of embrasure

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «EMBRASURE»

The term «embrasure» is regularly used and occupies the 99.012 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «EMBRASURE» OVER TIME

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «EMBRASURE»

Discover the use of embrasure in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to embrasure and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Concepts in Nonsurgical Periodontal Therapy
Base of wedge is placed interproximallv and tipped slightly occlusally or incisely to follow the contours of the embrasure space. 2. Move gently back and forth from facial to lingual in short motions. Interdental Brushes (conical or tapered) (Jobn ...
‎1997
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Woelfel's Dental Anatomy
Embrasure spaces. A. These photographs are of large plastic tooth models and give an indication of the location of contact points between adjacent teeth. The quadrant of teeth on the left contains the occlusal and incisal surfaces of the ...
Rickne C. Scheid, 2012
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Textbook of Operative Dentistry (with MCQs)
But when moving posteriorly in arch, contact areas are located nearly at junction of incisal and middle third, and in middle third. In faciolingual direction contact areas are not located facially from center, hence, it forms large lingual embrasure  ...
Satish Chandra, Shaleen Chandra, Girish Chandra, 2008
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Textbook of Prosthodontics
Rest Seat Preparation for Embrasure Clasp Embrasure clasps are two clasps fused at the body to fit into a single embrasure (Fig. 19.17). Rest seats for such clasps should be prepared on the mesial and distal fossae of two approximating  ...
Nallaswamy, 2008
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Index Universalis Multilingualis: Deutsch - Französisch - ...
... conventions _ Kennzeichen der Haager Konventionen _ signe (distinctif) des conventions de la Haye, 8/46 embranchement d'un mur _ projecting wall _ Mauerzunge, 3l138 embrasure (1) _ embrasure _ Brustwehrschaite l Geschützlücke, ...
K. G. Saur Verlag GmbH & Company, Walter De Gruyter, 2003
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Concrete Vaulted Construction in Imperial Rome: Innovations ...
ARCHES AND BARREL VAULTS The structural behavior of the arch or barrel vault (which is essentially an extruded arch) is dependent on four variables: the arc of embrasure, the thickness of the arch, the free span, and the abutment ...
Lynne C. Lancaster, 2005
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Papers on Subjects Connected with the Duties of the Corps of ...
133 PAPER VII. BALANCE MUSKET-PROOF SHUTTERS FOR EMBRASURES, WINDOWS, &c. BY CAPT. E. F. DU CANE, RE. The advantages claimed for this embrasure shutter are, that besides the ordinary object of closing the embrasure,  ...
Great Britain. Army. Royal Engineers, 1865
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Papers on Subjects Connected with the Duties of the Corps of ...
Within exterior opening of target embrasure Within exterior opening of European embrasure . . 8-inch gun, firing iron balls of l-05 inch in diameter — Through the throat of target embrasure .... Within exterior opening of target embrasure Within ...
Great Britain. Corps of Royal Engineers, 1859
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Textbook of Operative Dentistry
0 Gingival embrasure: These are the spaces that widen out from the area of contact gingivally (Fig. 4.14). Functions of Embrasure - Provides a spillway for food during mastication - Prevents food for being forced through contact area.
Nisha Garg, Amit Garg, 2013
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Professional Papers of the Corps of R. Engineers
133 PAPER VII. BALANCE MUSKET-PROOF SHUTTERS FOR EMBRASURES, WINDOWS, &c. Br CAPT. E. F. DU CANE, RE. The advantages claimed for this embrasure shutter are, that besides the ordinary object of closing the embrasure,  ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «EMBRASURE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term embrasure is used in the context of the following news items.
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Asiana Airlines faces new class action lawsuit
Additionally, the historic cannon port embrasure located in the east guard room has been restored to its original condition. The prison first opened to the public in ... «San Francisco Sun Times, Jul 15»
2
Family Day Trip, Los Altos? See Newly Preserved Historic Features …
In the east guardroom, the cannon port embrasure has also been restored to its original condition, mirroring the one on the building's west side. «Patch.com, Jul 15»
3
Family Day Trip, Rosemont? See Newly Preserved Historic Features …
In the east guardroom, the cannon port embrasure has also been restored to its original condition, mirroring the one on the building's west side. «Patch.com, Jul 15»
4
Alcatraz Reveals Newest Renovations to the Public
... completed on the guardhouse, library and schoolhouse structures in addition to the historic cannon port embrasure of the east Guard Room. «NBC Bay Area, Jul 15»
5
Encampment rules
In addition to these projects, the historic cannon port embrasure located in the east guard room has been restored to its original condition. «San Diego Source, Jul 15»
6
San Francisco fire injures 2, almost kills 6 pit bulls
Additionally, the historic cannon port embrasure located in the east guard room has been restored to its original condition. The prison first opened to the public in ... «San Francisco Sun Times, Jun 15»
7
A Ukrainian Journey Part III: Pilgrimage to Sloviansk
No doubt a large Russian-speaking male suddenly appearing just outside the front embrasure would have startled the individual inside, who ... «Russia!, Jun 15»
8
Home where mummified body was found inside selling for nearly $1M
Additionally, the historic cannon port embrasure located in the east guard room has been restored to its original condition. The prison first opened to the public in ... «San Francisco Sun Times, Jun 15»
9
LeBron James And The Dignity Of Labor
... every stagy "That's preposterous, Skip" extruded by ESPN's round-the-clock debate-embrasure apparatus, every lumpen exercise in mutual ... «VICE, Jun 15»
10
Two men steal hamburger meat from McDonald's, lose their pants
Additionally, the historic cannon port embrasure located in the east guard room has been restored to its original condition. The prison first opened to the public in ... «San Francisco Sun Times, Jun 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Embrasure [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/embrasure>. Apr 2024 ».
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