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CASTRAMETATION
Etymology
Noun
castrametation (countable and uncountable, plural castrametations)
Planning and construction of a military camp
Source: Wiktionary
Cas`tra*me*ta"tion, n. Etym: [F. castramétation, fr. L. castra camp + metari to measure off, fr. meta limit.] (Mil.)
Definition: The art or act of encamping; the making or laying out of a camp.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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