Abatis - Wikipedia An abatis, abattis, or abbattis is a field fortification consisting of an obstacle formed (in the modern era) of the branches of trees laid in a row, with the sharpened tops directed outwards, towards the enemy
abatis - Wiktionary, the free dictionary abatis (plural abatis or abatises) A means of defense formed by felled trees, or sometimes by bent trees, the ends of whose branches are sharpened and directed outwards, or against the enemy, and more recently fortified with barbed wire
A Glossary of Fortification Terms - American Battlefield Trust Abatis: A line of felled trees with their branches sharpened, tangled together, and facing toward the enemy It strengthened fortifications by preventing surprise and delaying an attacking enemy once within the defenders’ range
Abatis: Definition, Examples Quiz | UltimateLexicon. com An abatis is a defensive obstacle made by felling trees and arranging them with their branches facing the direction from which an enemy is expected The branches are sharpened to impede enemy progress further
ABATIS definition in American English | Collins English . . . Definition of 'abatis' abatis in American English (ˈæbətɪs ; ˈæbəˌti ) or ˈabattis (ˈæbətɪs ; ˈæbəˌti ) noun Word forms: plural ˈabatis or ˈabattis (ˈæbətɪs ; ˈæbəˌtiz ) a barricade of felled trees, with branches pointed toward the enemy: now often reinforced with barbed wire
Abatis - definition of abatis by The Free Dictionary A defensive obstacle made by laying felled trees on top of each other with branches, sometimes sharpened, facing the enemy [French, pile of things thrown down, from Old French abateis; akin to abattre, to throw down; see abate ] American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition
ABATIS - Abatis ABTU Abatis was first deployed in 2005 and has since undergone continuous refinement It was designed to work in military, industrial, and SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) environments, where high assurance, low latency, and zero disruption are mandatory
abatis Etymology: The Origin and History of abatis The term "abatis" was first used in the 16th century to refer to a defensive barrier made from felled trees The practice of creating abatis dates back to ancient times, when armies would clear forests to create obstacles for their enemies