emplacement

n. act of putting into a place; location or platform for a gun or weapons battery (Military)

Noun
1. military installation consisting of a prepared position for siting a weapon
(hypernym) military installation
(hyponym) gun emplacement, weapons emplacement
(derivation) emplace
(classification) military, armed forces, armed services, military machine, war machine
2. the act of putting something in a certain place or location
(synonym) placement, location, locating, position, positioning
(hypernym) activity
(hyponym) stratification
(derivation) emplace

n. emplacement, location, position, site, stall

n. yard, lot

A prepared position for one or more weapons or pieces of equipment, for protection against hostile fire or bombardment, and from which they can execute their tasks. 2. The act of fixing a gun in a prepared position from which it may be fired. 1/6/81

Mise en place d'une arme à feu dans une position préparée à partir de laquelle elle peut tirer. 1/6/81