emplacement
noun
em·place·ment
im-ˈplā-smənt 
1
: the situation or location of something
2
: a prepared position for weapons or military equipment
radar emplacements
3
: a putting into position : placement
Examples of emplacement in a Sentence
secret emplacement of missiles on the island
the emplacement of the house, which is between two hulking mansions, makes it seem smaller than it is
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The science payload to be landed there includes seismometers, a drill to allow emplacement of heat flow and electrical conductivity probes, and instruments to study the magnetic field and surface weathering.
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Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2025
Using the abbey as an observation post with gun emplacements near its foundation and in the surrounding cliffs, the Germans command the narrow mountain passes of Route 6—the road to Rome.
—Catherine Musemeche, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Feb. 2025
It was abandoned in 1865, when the war ended, but the cannon emplacements are still visible today, carved into the landscape.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2025
The network will combine fighting positions, emplacements for heavy weapons such as machine guns, communications lines, storage and rest areas.
—David Hambling, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
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Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2025
Using the abbey as an observation post with gun emplacements near its foundation and in the surrounding cliffs, the Germans command the narrow mountain passes of Route 6—the road to Rome.
—Catherine Musemeche, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Feb. 2025
It was abandoned in 1865, when the war ended, but the cannon emplacements are still visible today, carved into the landscape.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2025
The network will combine fighting positions, emplacements for heavy weapons such as machine guns, communications lines, storage and rest areas.
—David Hambling, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
See All Example Sentences for emplacement
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“Emplacement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emplacement. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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emplacement
noun
em·place·ment
im-ˈplās-mənt
1
: a prepared position for weapons
2
: a putting into position : placement
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