as in location
the area or space occupied by or intended for something
the emplacement of the house, which is between two hulking mansions, makes it seem smaller than it is
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But at the same time, military officials are talking about new technologies with the Ukrainians, including the possibility of helping with new generations of drones that could fly in swarms at Russian emplacements.
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Erika Solomon, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2024
On the moon, the Orientale Ring appears to be an explosive volcanic feature potentially created by a shallow emplacement of a dike.
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 2 Nov. 2010
Patricia Harris Patti and I walked along arched passageways and climbed to the artillery emplacement.
—Patricia Harris, BostonGlobe.com, 20 Apr. 2023
When the noncompliant enemy rallied with a counteroffensive, a bleeding Davis led a small team onward, destroying gun emplacements and earning more captives, the Army said.
—Matt Seyler, ABC News, 3 Mar. 2023
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Erika Solomon, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2024
On the moon, the Orientale Ring appears to be an explosive volcanic feature potentially created by a shallow emplacement of a dike.
—Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 2 Nov. 2010
Patricia Harris Patti and I walked along arched passageways and climbed to the artillery emplacement.
—Patricia Harris, BostonGlobe.com, 20 Apr. 2023
When the noncompliant enemy rallied with a counteroffensive, a bleeding Davis led a small team onward, destroying gun emplacements and earning more captives, the Army said.
—Matt Seyler, ABC News, 3 Mar. 2023
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“Emplacement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/emplacement. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
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