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MAGISTRAL LINE

\mˈad͡ʒɪstɹə͡l lˈa͡ɪn], \mˈad‍ʒɪstɹə‍l lˈa‍ɪn], \m_ˈa_dʒ_ɪ_s_t_ɹ_əl l_ˈaɪ_n]\

Definitions of MAGISTRAL LINE

1895 - Glossary of terms and phrases

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[L.] (Mil.) The one first traced on the ground, giving the outline of fortification works. If the ditch has retaining wall, it shows the summit of the escarp; in other cases, the line of the crest of parapet.

1895 - Glossary of terms and phrases
By Henry Percy Smith

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