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In fortifications, a bailey or ward refers to a courtyard enclosed by a curtain wall. In particular, an early type of European castle was known as a Motte and bailey. Castles can have more than one ward. Their layout depends both on the local…
Fortification is a locality in the western part of the Catlins region of Southland in New Zealand's South Island. [1] Nearby settlements include Quarry Hills and Waikawa to the southeast, Tokanui to the southwest, and Waimahaka to the west. It is over 50 km east of Southland's main centre, Invercargill .
Food fortification or enrichment is the process of adding micronutrients (essential trace elements and vitamins) to food. It can be carried out by food manufacturers, or by governments as a public health policy which aims to reduce the number of people with dietary deficiencies within a population. The predominant diet within a region can lack ...
Bailey (castle), or ward, a courtyard of a castle or fortification, enclosed by a curtain wall; Bailey bridge, a portable prefabricated truss bridge; Places. The Bailey, a historic area in the centre of Durham, England; Bailey, Colorado, US, an unincorporated community; Bailey, Minnesota, US, an unincorporated community
Curtain wall (fortification) Beaumaris Castle in Anglesey in North Wales, with curtain walls between the lower outer towers, and higher inner curtain walls between the higher inner towers. A curtain wall is a defensive wall between fortified towers or bastions of a castle, fortress, [1] or town. [2]
Fortification. A fortification (also called a fort, fortress, or stronghold) is a military construction designed for the defense of territories in warfare, and is used to establish rule in a region during peacetime. The term is derived from Latin fortis ("strong") and facere ("to make"). [1]
Lunette (fortification) In fortification, a lunette was originally an outwork of half-moon shape; later it became a redan with short flanks, in trace somewhat resembling a bastion standing by itself without curtains on either side. The gorge was generally open. [1] [2]
