emplacement

American  

[em-pleys-muhnt] / ɛmˈpleɪs mənt /

noun

1. Fortification. the space, platform, or the like, for a gun or battery and its accessories.

2. a putting in place or position; location.

   the emplacement of a wall.

3. Geology.

   1. the intrusion of igneous rocks into a particular position.

   2. the development of an ore deposit in a particular place.

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emplacement British  

/ ɪmˈpleɪsmənt /

noun

1. a prepared position for the siting of a gun or other weapon

2. the act of putting or state of being put in place

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Etymology

Origin of emplacement

1795–1805; < French, equivalent to obsolete emplac ( er ) to place ( em- em- ¹ + placer to place ) + -ment -ment

Example Sentences

McBeth noted that many of the initial strikes on Iran’s leadership and missile emplacements were done with “smart weapons.”

From Salon

Mr Tullier said he and his wife had been told about the site being used as a German gun emplacement, but they had a suspicion there was something else there.

From BBC

Such military activities include “border-barrier construction and emplacement of detection and monitoring equipment,” the memo states.

From Salon

A fishing village falls under the literal shadow of a Shinra military base and massive gun emplacement, its fish long gone, its fishermen struggling to make a living.

From New York Times

Excavations also uncovered large lights from another nearby runway, and a Spigot Mortar-type gun emplacement used to defend it from attack.

From BBC