Some facts about Glacis
A glacis (; French: [ɡlasi]) in military engineering is an artificial slope as part of a medieval castle or in early modern fortresses. They may be constructed of earth as a temporary structure or of stone in more permanent structure.
A glacis plate is the sloped front-most section of the hull of a tank or other armoured fighting vehicle.
More generally, the term glacis can denote any slope, natural or artificial, which fulfils the above requirements. The etymology of this French word suggests a slope made dangerous with ice, hence the relationship with glacier.
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Info about Glacis
- Belongs to: Seychelles
- Population: 3,640
- Latitude: -4.575
- Longitude: 55.44167