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Military camps

Scope note

In contemporary military contexts, use for groups of huts, tents, or other shelters set up temporarily for troops; in historical contexts use for permanent or semipermanent places of encampment; use "military bases" for contemporary permanent installations.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000476

Broader Terms used

military installations

Narrower Terms used

ribats
castra
cantonments
army camps

Equivalent Terms used

military camp

Created

12yrs ago

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