Multilingual Fortification Dictionary

The Multilingual Fortification Dictionary (MFD) contains a illustrated list of fortifications and their translations in multiple languages.

 

The system is very simple:

 

Look at a picture and find the names in many languages

 

Look for a name, and find a picture of the object and the names in the other languages

 

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H02a: embrasure, gunport

embrasure, gunport
This drawing is created by Chris Weber. © International Fortress Council
Croatian
topovski otvor, otvor za paljbu
Czech
střílnový zářez
Dutch
embrasure / schietsleuf
English
embrasure, gunport
French
embrasure (une)
German
Scharte (f), Schießscharte (f)
Italian
Troniera
Lithuanian
ambrazūra
Polish
strzelnica
Portuguese
canhoneira
Spanish
Swedish
Skottglugg(ar)/ embrassyr