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Универсальный англо-русский словарь. Академик.ру. 2011.
Универсальный англо-русский словарь. Академик.ру. 2011.
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military technology — Introduction range of weapons, equipment, structures, and vehicles used specifically for the purpose of fighting. It includes the knowledge required to construct such technology, to employ it in combat, and to repair and replenish it.… … Universalium
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circumvallate — I. transitive verb ( lated; lating) Etymology: Latin circumvallatus, past participle of circumvallare to surround with siege works, from circum + vallum rampart more at wall Date: circa 1798 to surround by or as if by a rampart • circumvallation… … New Collegiate Dictionary
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Sweyhat — Tell es Sweyhat is the name of a large archaeological site located in northern Syria. Sweyhat dates from 3100–1900 BC, or the Early Bronze Age and the very beginning of the Middle Bronze Age. The site covers approximately 45 hectares and consists … Wikipedia