barricade meaning
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barricade barricade. 1  a defensive barrier hastily constructed, as in a street, to stop an enemy. 2  any barrier that obstructs passage. 3  to obstruct or block with a barricade: barricading the streets to prevent an attack. 4  to shut in and defend with or as if with a barricade: The rebels had barricaded themselves in the old city.
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shield A person or thing that provides protection. 3. A protective device or structure, as: a. A steel sheet attached to an artillery piece to protect gunners from small-arms fire and shrapnel. b. Physics A wall or housing of concrete or lead built around a nuclear reactor to prevent the escape of radiation.
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defilade 1. (Fortifications) protection provided by obstacles against enemy crossfire from the rear, or observation. 2. (Fortifications) the disposition of defensive fortifications to produce this protection.
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Understanding Polydextrose and How It Works Polydextrose is a soluble non-viscous manmade polymer that is only partially fermented by the gut microbiota. An important factor drawing the attention of food manufactures to the use of polydextrose in various applications is its simplicity.
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- noun barraging Military. a heavy barrier of artillery fire to protect one's own advancing or retreating troops or to stop the advance of enemy troops. 1; noun barraging an overwhelming quantity or explosion, as of words, blows, or criticisms: a barrage of questions. 1
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Definitions &Translations barrack(verb) a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel. barrack(verb) lodge in barracks. cheer, root on, inspire, urge, barrack, urge on, exhort, pep up(verb) spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts. The crowd cheered the demonstrating strikers.
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palisade Definition of palisade for English Language Learners. : 1  a high fence made of pointed stakes that was used in the past to protect a building or area. 2  palisades : a line of steep cliffs especially along a river or ocean.
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- You use 'yours faithfully' when addressing some one you do know and are subordina…te to them - such as your boss. I might only be able to speak for the usage in England (where I am from) but I do not believe the above to be correct. We use Yours sincerely when we know the name of the recipient, e.g. Dear Mr Smith ...
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- 1A fence or other obstacle that prevents movement or access. ‘the mountain barrier between Norway and Sweden’. ‘As helicopters buzzed overhead, army engineers erected concrete barriers and razor wire fences in the fields off Drumcree Road.’. ‘However, he told council he would like to protect the fence with barriers, to prevent vehicle operators from accidentally running into the fence.’.
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- Define barracoon: an enclosure or barracks formerly used for temporary confinement of slaves or convicts —often used in plural an enclosure or barracks formerly used for temporary confinement of slaves or convicts —often used in plural…
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- enclosure noun (SURROUNDED). › [C] an ​area ​surrounded by ​fences or ​walls: an enclosure for the ​horses the ​members' enclosure › [C or U] the ​act of putting ​fences around ​land: An early ​example of privatization was the enclosure of ​public ​land for use by ​wealthy ​landlords.
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fence transitive. 1  To surround or enclose with a fence or other barrier. See Synonyms at enclose. 2  To separate or keep out by means of a fence or other barrier: fenced off one field from another; fenced out the deer from the garden. 3  To sell (stolen goods) to a fence. 4  Archaic a. To ward off; keep away.
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Fence A fence is a structure that encloses an area, typically outdoors, and is usually constructed from posts that are connected by boards, wire, rails or netting. A fence differs from a wall in not having a solid foundation along its whole length. Alternatives to fencing include a ditch.
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barrage noun barraging Military. a heavy barrier of artillery fire to protect one's own advancing or retreating troops or to stop the advance of enemy troops. 1 noun barraging an overwhelming quantity or explosion, as of words, blows, or criticisms: a barrage of questions. 1 noun barraging Civil Engineering. an artificial obstruction in a watercourse to increase the depth of the water, facilitate irrigation, etc. 1
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What do the word segregation mean.? To segregate means to keep apart in some way. It can be as simple as segregating one category of items from another, but as you point out, it can also be used to refer to a system used to keep people apart or out of the mainstream in some way, as in racial segregation.
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portcullis Portcullis definition, (especially in medieval castles) a strong grating, as of iron, made to slide along vertical grooves at the sides of a gateway of a fortified place and let down to prevent passage. See more.
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- railing. 1  a fencelike barrier composed of one or more horizontal rails supported by widely spaced uprights; balustrade. 2  banister. 3  rails collectively.
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fence a barrier enclosing or bordering a field, yard, etc., usually made of posts and wire or wood, used to prevent entrance, to confine, or to mark a boundary. 2. Informal. a person who receives and disposes of stolen goods. 3. the place of business of such a person.
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BULWARK 1. an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes. 2. a fencelike structure around a deck (usually plural) 3. a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away. Familiarity information: BULWARK used as a noun is uncommon.
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Lesson: Locks and Dams Vocabulary/Definitions. 1  dam: A barrier to obstruct the flow of water, especially one made of earth, rock, masonry and/or concrete, built across a stream or river. 2  engineer: A person who applies her/his understanding of science and mathematics to creating things for the benefit of humanity and our world.
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Definition of 'barrack' Definition of 'barrack'. barrack (bærək ) A barracks is a building or group of buildings where soldiers or other members of the armed forces live and work. 'Barracks' is the singular and plural form. ...an army barracks in the north of the city.
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Standoff distance Standoff distance is a security term that refers to measures to prevent unscreened and potentially threatening people and vehicles from approaching within a certain distance of a building, car, or other shelter, roadblock or other location, or to a person such as a law enforcement officer or VIP. Standoff distance may be ensured using fixed physical barriers such as fences or bollards; temporary placement of items to block access; physical features other than barriers; armed guards or positions;
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Door A door is a moving structure used to block off, and allow access to, an entrance to or within an enclosed space, such as a building or vehicle. Similar exterior structures are called gates. Typically, doors have an interior side that faces the inside of a space and an exterior side that faces the outside of that space. door is a moving structure used to block off, and allow access to, an entrance to or within an enclosed space, such as a building or vehicle. Similar exterior structures are called gates. Typically, doors have an interior side that faces the inside of a space and an exterior side that faces the outside of that space.
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Barricade (Transformers) Transformers Cinematic Universe. In the 2007 live-action movie, Barricade is a Decepticon scout who transforms into a Saleen S281E police car, making him similar in appearance to the Generation 1 Autobot Prowl, who was actually in the first draft of the movie treatment before the writers thought that a Decepticon police car would be a better idea.
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- a defensive barrier hastily constructed, as in a street, to stop an enemy. any barrier that obstructs passage. to obstruct or block with a barricade: barricading the streets to prevent an attack. to shut in and defend with or as if with a barricade: The rebels had barricaded themselves in the old city.
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Windbreak Definition - What does Windbreak mean? A windbreak is a structure or material that blocks winds. It may be applied to prevent dust pollution caused by winds, particularly when storage piles of potential dust pollutants are found on a worksite.