A fortification (also called a fort, fortress, or stronghold) is a military construction designed for the defense of territories in warfare, and is used...

In fortification architecture, a rampart is a length of embankment or wall forming part of the defensive boundary of a castle, hillfort, settlement or...

Food fortification or enrichment is the process of adding micronutrients (essential trace elements and vitamins) to food. It can be carried out by food...

Look up fortification or fortificâtion in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A fortification is a military construction or building designed for defense...

sometimes called a fortification spectrum (i.e. teichopsia, from Greek τεῖχος, town wall), because of its resemblance to the fortifications of a castle or...

Medieval fortification refers to medieval military methods that cover the development of fortification construction and use in Europe, roughly from the...

A cavalier is a fortification which is built within a larger fortification, and which is higher than the rest of the work. It usually consists of a raised...

"investment"). This is typically coupled with attempts to reduce the fortifications by means of siege engines, artillery bombardment, mining (also known...

A breastwork is a temporary fortification, often an earthwork thrown up to breast or shoulder height to provide protection to defenders firing over it...

The fortifications of Portsmouth are extensive due to its strategic position on the English Channel and role as home to the Royal Navy. For this reason...