emplacement

Example Sentences

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Such military activities include “border-barrier construction and emplacement of detection and monitoring equipment,” the memo states.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2025

A fishing village falls under the literal shadow of a Shinra military base and massive gun emplacement, its fish long gone, its fishermen struggling to make a living.

From New York Times • Feb. 22, 2024

Excavations also uncovered large lights from another nearby runway, and a Spigot Mortar-type gun emplacement used to defend it from attack.

From BBC • Oct. 11, 2023

For example, the scientists identified a U.S. artillery emplacement in the lidar readings based on its distinctive “U” shape and eastward placement, which would have faced advancing German troops.

From Science Magazine • Aug. 14, 2023

Then sense came back to Maddie for a minute and she realized that Queenie was dragging her to the nearest antiaircraft gun emplacement.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein