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revet
(encz) | revet,vyzdít Zdeněk Brož |
Revet
(gcide) | Revet \Re*vet"\ (r[-e]*v[e^]t"), v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Revetted;p. pr. & vb. n. Revetting.] [See Revetment.]
(Mil. & Civil Engineering)
To face, as an embankment, with masonry, wood, or other
material.
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revet
(wn) | revet
v 1: construct a revetment
2: face with a layer of stone or concrete or other supporting
material so as to retain; "face an embankment" |
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Brevet
(gcide) | Brevet \Bre*vet"\ (br[-e]*v[e^]t"; 277), n. [F. brevet, LL.
brevetum, fr. L. brevis short. See Brief.]
1. A warrant from the government, granting a privilege,
title, or dignity. [French usage].
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2. (Mil.) A commission giving an officer higher rank than
that for which he receives pay; an honorary promotion of
an officer.
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Note: In the United States army, rank by brevet is conferred,
by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, for
"gallant actions or meritorious services." A brevet
rank gives no right of command in the particular corps
to which the officer brevetted belongs, and can be
exercised only by special assignment of the President,
or on court martial, and detachments composed of
different corps, with pay of the brevet rank when on
such duty.
[1913 Webster]Brevet \Bre*vet"\ (br[-e]*v[e^]t"), v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Brevetted; p. pr. & vb. n. Brevetting.] (Mil.)
To confer rank upon by brevet.
[1913 Webster]Brevet \Bre*vet"\, a. (Mil.)
Taking or conferring rank by brevet; as, a brevet colonel; a
brevet commission.
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Brevetcies
(gcide) | Brevetcy \Bre*vet"cy\ (br[-e]*v[e^]t"s[y^]), n.; pl.
Brevetcies (-s[i^]z). (Mil.)
The rank or condition of a brevet officer.
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Brevetcy
(gcide) | Brevetcy \Bre*vet"cy\ (br[-e]*v[e^]t"s[y^]), n.; pl.
Brevetcies (-s[i^]z). (Mil.)
The rank or condition of a brevet officer.
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Brevetted
(gcide) | Brevet \Bre*vet"\ (br[-e]*v[e^]t"), v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Brevetted; p. pr. & vb. n. Brevetting.] (Mil.)
To confer rank upon by brevet.
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Brevetting
(gcide) | Brevet \Bre*vet"\ (br[-e]*v[e^]t"), v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Brevetted; p. pr. & vb. n. Brevetting.] (Mil.)
To confer rank upon by brevet.
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Crevet
(gcide) | Crevet \Crev"et\ (kr?v"?t), n. [Cf. Creut.]
A crucible or melting pot; a cruset. --Crabb.
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revetement
(gcide) | Revetment \Re*vet"ment\, n. [F. rev[^e]tement the lining of a
ditch, fr. rev[^e]tir to clothe, L. revestire. See Revest,
v. t.] (Fort. & Engin.)
A facing of wood, stone, or any other material, to sustain an
embankment when it receives a slope steeper than the natural
slope; also, a retaining wall. [Written also
{rev[^e]tement}.]
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Revetment
(gcide) | Revetment \Re*vet"ment\, n. [F. rev[^e]tement the lining of a
ditch, fr. rev[^e]tir to clothe, L. revestire. See Revest,
v. t.] (Fort. & Engin.)
A facing of wood, stone, or any other material, to sustain an
embankment when it receives a slope steeper than the natural
slope; also, a retaining wall. [Written also
{rev[^e]tement}.]
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Revetted
(gcide) | Revet \Re*vet"\ (r[-e]*v[e^]t"), v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Revetted;p. pr. & vb. n. Revetting.] [See Revetment.]
(Mil. & Civil Engineering)
To face, as an embankment, with masonry, wood, or other
material.
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Revetting
(gcide) | Revet \Re*vet"\ (r[-e]*v[e^]t"), v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Revetted;p. pr. & vb. n. Revetting.] [See Revetment.]
(Mil. & Civil Engineering)
To face, as an embankment, with masonry, wood, or other
material.
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Trevet
(gcide) | Trevet \Trev"et\, n. [See Trivet.]
A stool or other thing supported by three legs; a trivet.
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[1913 Webster] TrewTrivet \Triv"et\, n. [Probably through French fr. L. tripes,
-edis, three-footed; tri- (see Tri-)+ pes, pedis, foot: cf.
F. tr['e]pied. See Foot, and cf. Tripod.]
1. A tree-legged stool, table, or other support; especially,
a stand to hold a kettle or similar vessel near the fire;
a tripod. [Written also trevet.]
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2. A weaver's knife. See Trevat. --Knight.
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Trivet table, a table supported by three legs. --Dryden.
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trevet
(gcide) | Trevet \Trev"et\, n. [See Trivet.]
A stool or other thing supported by three legs; a trivet.
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[1913 Webster] TrewTrivet \Triv"et\, n. [Probably through French fr. L. tripes,
-edis, three-footed; tri- (see Tri-)+ pes, pedis, foot: cf.
F. tr['e]pied. See Foot, and cf. Tripod.]
1. A tree-legged stool, table, or other support; especially,
a stand to hold a kettle or similar vessel near the fire;
a tripod. [Written also trevet.]
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2. A weaver's knife. See Trevat. --Knight.
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Trivet table, a table supported by three legs. --Dryden.
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brevet
(wn) | brevet
n 1: a document entitling a commissioned officer to hold a
higher rank temporarily (but without higher pay)
v 1: promote somebody by brevet, in the military |
revet
(wn) | revet
v 1: construct a revetment
2: face with a layer of stone or concrete or other supporting
material so as to retain; "face an embankment" |
revetement
(wn) | revetement
n 1: a facing (usually masonry) that supports an embankment
[syn: revetment, revetement, stone facing] |
revetment
(wn) | revetment
n 1: a barrier against explosives
2: a facing (usually masonry) that supports an embankment [syn:
revetment, revetement, stone facing] |
BREVET
(bouvier) | BREVET. In France, a brevet is a warrant granted by the government to
authorize an individual to do something for his own benefit, as a brevet
d'invention, is a patent to secure a man a right as inventor.
2. In our army, it signifies a commission conferring on an officer a
degree of rank immediately above the one which he holds in his particular
regiment, without, however conveying a right to receive a corresponding pay.
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