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
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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 network will combine fighting positions, emplacements for heavy weapons such as machine guns, communications lines, storage and rest areas.
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David Hambling, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
The drill target is located at a regional significant NNW lineament that controls the emplacement of the giant Chuquicamata deposit.
—Sacramento Bee, 2 July 2024
Apart from offering employment to a four-star general or admiral, SOUTHCOM is about as relevant to present-day national security concerns as the crumbling coastal artillery emplacements still found flanking major U.S. ports.
—Andrew J. Bacevich, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2021
The drill target is located at a regional significant NNW lineament that controls the emplacement of the giant Chuquicamata deposit (Figure 10).
—Kansas City Star, 4 June 2024
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David Hambling, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
The drill target is located at a regional significant NNW lineament that controls the emplacement of the giant Chuquicamata deposit.
—Sacramento Bee, 2 July 2024
Apart from offering employment to a four-star general or admiral, SOUTHCOM is about as relevant to present-day national security concerns as the crumbling coastal artillery emplacements still found flanking major U.S. ports.
—Andrew J. Bacevich, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2021
The drill target is located at a regional significant NNW lineament that controls the emplacement of the giant Chuquicamata deposit (Figure 10).
—Kansas City Star, 4 June 2024
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“Emplacement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/emplacement. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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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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