Definitions for fortalice
ˈfɔr tl ɪsfor·t·al·ice

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. fortalicenoun

   A small fortress.

2. Etymology: From mediaeval Latin fortalitia, from fortis ‘strong’.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. fortalice

   A fortification is a military construction or building designed for the defense of territories in warfare, and is also used to establish rule in a region during peacetime. The term is derived from Latin fortis ("strong") and facere ("to make").From very early history to modern times, defensive walls have often been necessary for cities to survive in an ever-changing world of invasion and conquest. Some settlements in the Indus Valley civilization were the first small cities to be fortified. In ancient Greece, large stone walls had been built in Mycenaean Greece, such as the ancient site of Mycenae (famous for the huge stone blocks of its 'cyclopean' walls). A Greek phrourion was a fortified collection of buildings used as a military garrison, and is the equivalent of the Roman castellum or English fortress. These constructions mainly served the purpose of a watch tower, to guard certain roads, passes, and borders. Though smaller than a real fortress, they acted as a border guard rather than a real strongpoint to watch and maintain the border. The art of setting out a military camp or constructing a fortification traditionally has been called "castrametation" since the time of the Roman legions. Fortification is usually divided into two branches: permanent fortification and field fortification. There is also an intermediate branch known as semi-permanent fortification. Castles are fortifications which are regarded as being distinct from the generic fort or fortress in that they are a residence of a monarch or noble and command a specific defensive territory. Roman forts and hill forts were the main antecedents of castles in Europe, which emerged in the 9th century in the Carolingian Empire. The Early Middle Ages saw the creation of some towns built around castles. Medieval-style fortifications were largely made obsolete by the arrival of cannons in the 14th century. Fortifications in the age of black powder evolved into much lower structures with greater use of ditches and earth ramparts that would absorb and disperse the energy of cannon fire. Walls exposed to direct cannon fire were very vulnerable, so the walls were sunk into ditches fronted by earth slopes to improve protection. The arrival of explosive shells in the 19th century led to yet another stage in the evolution of fortification. Star forts did not fare well against the effects of high explosives, and the intricate arrangements of bastions, flanking batteries and the carefully constructed lines of fire for the defending cannon could be rapidly disrupted by explosive shells. Steel-and-concrete fortifications were common during the 19th and early 20th centuries. The advances in modern warfare since World War I have made large-scale fortifications obsolete in most situations.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Fortalicenoun

   a small outwork of a fortification; a fortilage; -- called also fortelace

2. Etymology: [LL. fortalitia, or OF. fortelesce. See Fortress.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Fortalice

   fort′al-is, n. a small outwork of a fortification. [Low L. fortalitia—L. fortis.]

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. fortalice

   A small fortress or fortlet; a bulwark or castle.

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. fortalice

   A small outwork of a fortification; a fortilage;—called also fortelace.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of fortalice in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of fortalice in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Fortalice
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fortalice
3. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fortalice
4. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=fortalice
5. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=fortalice
6. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html