Artillery Terms

noun the slope of a glacis

• The glacis of the fortification provided an additional layer of defense.
• We sat on the glacis of the hill and enjoyed the view.
• Let's hang out on the glacis, it's a cool spot to chill.
• The artist used light and shadow to create a glacis effect in the painting.

noun the practice or skill of firing guns

• The naval officer received specialized training in gunnery tactics.
• He's really good at gunnery practice on the shooting range.
• Let's go hit up the gunnery range and show off our skills.
• Her sharp wit was like the precision of a skilled gunnery officer.