Matches in DBpedia 2016-04 for { ?s ?p "A glacis (/ˈɡleɪ.sɪs/; 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 armored 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."@en }
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- Glacis abstract "A glacis (/ˈɡleɪ.sɪs/; 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 armored 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.".
- Q948008 abstract "A glacis (/ˈɡleɪ.sɪs/; 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 armored 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.".