keel / keelkazemat

15:48 Jul 11, 2012
Dutch to English translations [PRO]
Military / Defense / history / military architecture
Dutch term or phrase: keel / keelkazemat
Opgenomen in een lijst met termen m.b.t. verdedigingswerken uit vroeger tijden: keel = van de vijand afgekeerde zijde van een verdedigingswerk; keelkazemat = kazemat aan de keelzijde van het verdedigingswerk
Joost Simons
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4gorge casement
Terry Costin
3open casemate
Alexander Schleber (X)


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open casemate


Explanation:
My suggestion based on the excellent explanation from
Barend. Some possibly useful hits on UK Google.

Alexander Schleber (X)
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gorge casement


Explanation:
A keel, in relationship to fortresses (vestingen) is called a gorge in British English.
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Electrics look a bit iffy... As the battery and gorge casements are below ground they do get flooded, especially the gorge casements as I understand the existing drain is unmaintained and blocked.


Example sentence(s):
  • The bridge which leads onto the roof of the gorge casements, and from there allows access to the magazines behind.

    Reference: http://www.urbexforums.co.uk/showthread.php/5803-Ongar-radio...
Terry Costin
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Native speaker of: English
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