noun🔗ShareA gentle incline in front of a fortification."The park's entrance had a gentle glacis, making it easy for families to roll strollers up to the gate. "militaryarchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe angled armour plate on the front of a tank; glacis plate."The shell ricocheted harmlessly off the tank's thick glacis. "militaryvehicleweapontechnicalwarmachinestructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn erosional or depositional landform, with little slope."The gentle glacis in front of the hill made it easy for the children to run and play without tripping. "geologygeographyenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(postal service) A device for sorting mail which slides parcels across a sloped surface."The postal worker efficiently sorted packages by sending them down the glacis, letting gravity and the slope direct them to the correct bins. "technologymachinedeviceserviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading