emplacement

[ em-pleys-muhnt ]

noun

1. Fortification. the space, platform, or the like, for a gun or battery and its accessories.
2. a putting in place or position; location:

   the emplacement of a wall.

3. Geology.
   1. the intrusion of igneous rocks into a particular position.
   2. the development of an ore deposit in a particular place.

emplacement

/ ɪmˈpleɪsmənt /

noun

1. a prepared position for the siting of a gun or other weapon
2. the act of putting or state of being put in place

Word History and Origins

Origin of emplacement¹

1795–1805; < French, equivalent to obsolete emplac ( er ) to place ( em- em- ¹ + placer to place ) + -ment -ment

Word History and Origins

Origin of emplacement¹

C19: from French, from obsolete emplacer to put in position, from place

Example Sentences

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

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

From BBC

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

That involves talking to communities, learning what they have seen, heard and experienced, and sifting through reports and records of battles and emplacements, Komorowski and Pistriuha said.

From Reuters

The Russians have had months to construct multilayered defenses — minefields, tank obstacles, trenches, bunkers and gun emplacements — in the areas they occupy.

From New York Times