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  • 101fortress — for•tress [[t]ˈfɔr trɪs[/t]] n. 1) for a fort or group of forts often including a town; citadel 2) any place of exceptional security; stronghold • Etymology: 1300–50; ME forteresse < OF < VL *fortaricia (cf. ML fortalitia < L fortis… …

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  • 102fortress — see FORT …

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  • 103fortress — n. a military stronghold, esp. a strongly fortified town fit for a large garrison. Etymology: ME f. OF forteresse, ult. f. L fortis strong …

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  • 104Fortress Australia — /fɔtrəs əsˈtreɪljə/ (say fawtruhs uhs traylyuh) noun a defence policy which states that in time of war Australia must be defended in its approaches, and which is therefore opposed to having defence forces stationed outside Australia (opposed to… …

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  • 106B-17 Flying Fortress — Infobox Aircraft name= B 17 Flying Fortress caption= This TB 17G was assigned various USAAF training commands type= Strategic bomber national origin = United States manufacturer= Boeing first flight= 28 July 1935cite web |url=… …

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  • 107Boden Fortress — Infobox Military Structure name=Boden Fortress location=Boden, Norrbotten, Sweden caption=Rödberget Fort, part of Boden Fortress, seen from the north. The caponier ditch and the armored turrets are clearly visible, as well as the magnificent view …

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  • 108Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress — B 17 redirects here. For other uses, see B17 (disambiguation). B 17 Flying Fortress Boeing B 17E …

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  • 109Battle of Hegra Fortress — Infobox Military Conflict conflict=Battle of Hegra Fortress caption=Norwegian 7,5 cm gun in action during the battle. partof=the Norwegian Campaign date=15 April to 5 May, 1940 place=Hegra, Norway result=Hegra Fortress capitulated May 5 after all …

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  • 110Team Fortress 2 — Разработчик Valve Издатель …

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