Redan, 1) Absätze an Mauern, welche an dem Abhange eines Berges, z.B. bei Weinbergen, herablaufen; 2) leichtes Erdwerk in Form einer Flesche; Courtinen verbinden gewöhnlich diese einzelnen R-s mit einander, u. dergleichen R-s wurden bes. sonst zur Befestigung verschanzter Linien u. dgl. gebraucht. Die R-s werden höchstens 300 Schritt von einander gelegt, damit sie sich gegenseitig noch mit Flinterfeuer unterstützen können.
Pierer's Lexicon. 1857–1865.
redan — redan … Dictionnaire des rimes
Redan — (a French word for projection , salient ) is a term related to fortifications. It is a work in a V shaped salient angle toward an expected attack. It can be made from earthworks or other material. [ Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition… … Wikipedia
redan — [ rədɑ̃ ] n. m. • 1677; altér. de redent; de re et dent 1 ♦ Archit. Ouvrage de fortification composé de deux faces qui forment un angle saillant. (1743) Ressaut vertical ménagé de distance en distance dans un mur sur un terrain en pente. Ressaut… … Encyclopédie Universelle
redan — REDÁN, redane, s.n. 1. Lucrare simplă de fortificaţie, alcătuită dintr un zid în formă de unghi ieşit în afară, folosită în trecut pentru apărarea unei treceri. 2. Motiv decorativ sculptat în formă de dinţi alăturaţi, folosit în arhitectura… … Dicționar Român
Redan — Redan, GA U.S. Census Designated Place in Georgia Population (2000): 33841 Housing Units (2000): 12106 Land area (2000): 9.554174 sq. miles (24.745197 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.049571 sq. miles (0.128388 sq. km) Total area (2000): 9.603745 sq … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
Redan, GA — U.S. Census Designated Place in Georgia Population (2000): 33841 Housing Units (2000): 12106 Land area (2000): 9.554174 sq. miles (24.745197 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.049571 sq. miles (0.128388 sq. km) Total area (2000): 9.603745 sq. miles (24 … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
Redan — Re*dan (r?*d?n ), n. [F., for OF. redent a double notching or jagging, as in the teeth of a saw, fr. L. pref. re re + dens, dentis, a tooth. Cf. {Redented}.] [Written sometimes {redent} and {redens}.] 1. (Fort.) A work having two parapets whose… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Redan — (franz., spr. rödāng), in Festungen ein aus einer geraden Linie heraustretender ausspringender Winkel zur Flankierung derselben … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
Redan — (frz., spr. áng), s.v.w. Flesche … Kleines Konversations-Lexikon
Redan — Redan, frz., leichtes Erdwerk in Form einer Flesche, s. d … Herders Conversations-Lexikon
