| The parapets were raised, extra traverses erected, and the terreplein sunk. |
| The Medieval walls without flanks and terreplein to resist gunpowder bombardment were easy prey to the besiegers and the fortifications soon succumbed. |
| The latter has no terreplein, and is seven palmos in height. |
| Also the use of shrapnel made it impossible for troops to find cover on the terreplein of a work some distance behind the parapet. |
| The terreplein of each of these works was sunk, so that the loopholes were within one foot and a half of the level of the ditch. |
| From behind the grass covered ramparts above, mortars and heavy guns on the surrounding terreplein would provide heavy bombardment against the enemy. |
