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nes. — When one of the combatants is operating by two or more lines, and his forces are so disposed on these lines that he can much more rapidly concentrate his superiority of force on any given line than can his adversary, he is then said to be acting on interior lines. … Radius. — In fortification, that part of an oblique radius extending from the center of the polygon to the center of the bastion. terior Retrenchments. — Retrenchments, of a temporary or permanent character, made in the bastions, as places of safety into which the garrison may retreat after defending a breach made in the enceinte. te ior Side. — In fortification, the line drawn from the center of one bastion to that of the next, or the line of the curtain produced to the two oblique radii of the front. tor Slope. — In fortification, the surface connecting the superior slope with the banquette tread. The inner slope. rior Wall. — In fortification, the term applied to the inner parapet wall. … ri … Works. — Works placed within the enceinte of a fortification, on such points as are exposed to be breached by the enemy's artillery, and are intended to cut these off from that portion of the enceinte not so exposed. rmcdiate Armament. — Fixed armament, in coast artillery, consisting of 6-inch and 5-inch guns designed for attacking unarmored ve els and the unarmored parts of armored ships, supplementing the fire of the major armament. ermediate Trenches. — In field fortification, strong points between the support and the reserve trenches. … A term used in a military sense to expre the act of giving shelter to troops which have taken refuge on neutral territory.