The top, platform, or horizontal surface, of a rampart, on which the cannon are placed. See Illust. of Casemate.
Literally, earth full. An inner and outer wall filled with dirt or rubble resulted in a level space on a rampart between the parapet and the parade face. The floor from which cannon are fired.
level space where heavy guns can be mounted behind the parapet at the top of a rampart
The broad surface of the rampart, below the level of the parapet and the banquette.
The surface of the rampart behind the parapet, where guns (cannon) are mounted.
(ter-a-plane): The flat ground inside the fort, at least 6'6" below the top of the parapet.
In military architecture, the flat roof of a fortification, on which ordnance was mounted.
(Fr.) - ground level, grade; generically a level area inside an enclosed fortification; in permanent fortifications, the flat surface of the rampart behind the parapet.