A glacis (/ ˈ ɡ l eɪ. s ɪ s /, French:) in military engineering is an artificial slope as part of a medieval castle or in early modern fortresses. They may be constructed of earth as a temporary …

The meaning of GLACIS is a gentle slope : incline.

3 meanings: 1. a slight incline; slope 2. an open slope in front of a fortified place 3. → short for glacis plate.... Click for more definitions.

Glacis definition: A neutral area separating conflicting forces.

Define glacis. glacis synonyms, glacis pronunciation, glacis translation, English dictionary definition of glacis. n. pl. glacis 1. a. A gentle slope; an incline. b. A slope extending down from …

glaciology, scientific discipline concerned with all aspects of ice on landmasses. It deals with the structure and properties of glacier ice, its formation and distribution, the dynamics of ice flow, …

More generally, a glacis is any slope, natural or artificial, which fulfils the above requirements. The etymology of this French word suggests a slope made dangerous with ice, hence the …