"magistral line" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: magistral lines [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} magistral line (plural magistral lines)
  1. The guiding line, or outline, by which the form of a fortified work is determined. It is usually the crest line of the parapet in fieldworks, or the top line of the escarp in permanent fortifications.
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