emplacement

noun em·place·ment \-ˈplā-smənt\

: a position that is specially prepared for a weapon

: the act of putting something (such as a weapon) into position

Full Definition of EMPLACEMENT

: the situation or location of something

: a prepared position for weapons or military equipment <radar emplacements>

: a putting into position : placement

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French, from Middle French emplacer to emplace, from en- + place

First Known Use: 1802

Synonyms: place, locale, locality, location, locus, point, position, site, spot, venue, where

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