blockhouse

block·house  (blkhous)

n.

1. A military fortification constructed of sturdy material, such as concrete, and designed with ports for defensive firing or observation.

2. A heavily reinforced building used for launch operations of missiles and space launch vehicles.

3. A fort made of squared timbers with a projecting upper story.

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blockhouse [ˈblɒkˌhaʊs]

n

1. (Military / Fortifications) (formerly) a wooden fortification with ports or loopholes for defensive fire, observation, etc

2. (Military / Fortifications) a concrete structure strengthened to give protection against enemy fire, with apertures to allow defensive gunfire

3. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Architecture) a building constructed of logs or squared timber

4. (Astronautics) a reinforced concrete building close to a rocket-launching site for protecting personnel and equipment during launching

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

blockhouse - a stronghold that is reinforced for protection from enemy fire; with apertures for defensive fire stronghold, fastness - a strongly fortified defensive structure

Translations

blockhouse [ˈblɒkhaʊs] N (blockhouses (pl)) [ˈblɒkhaʊzɪz] → blocao m