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glacis

/ˈɡleɪsɪs/

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noun

Glacis

A gentle incline in front of a fortification.

Examples :

"The park's entrance had a gentle glacis, making it easy for families to roll strollers up to the gate. "

La entrada del parque tenía un glacis suave, lo que facilitaba a las familias subir los cochecitos hasta la puerta.

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noun

El glacis, placa de glacis

The angled armour plate on the front of a tank; glacis plate.

Examples :

"The shell ricocheted harmlessly off the tank's thick glacis. "

El proyectil rebotó inofensivamente en el grueso glacis del tanque.

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noun

Glacis, ladera

An erosional or depositional landform, with little slope.

Examples :

"The gentle glacis in front of the hill made it easy for the children to run and play without tripping. "

El suave glacis frente a la colina facilitó que los niños corrieran y jugaran sin tropezar.

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noun

Dispositivo de clasificación, rampa

(postal service) A device for sorting mail which slides parcels across a sloped surface.

Examples :

"The postal worker efficiently sorted packages by sending them down the glacis, letting gravity and the slope direct them to the correct bins. "

El trabajador postal clasificó eficientemente los paquetes enviándolos por la rampa, dejando que la gravedad y la pendiente los dirigieran a los contenedores correctos.

technology machine device service