military installation

Noun
  1. Any facility servicing military forces (synset 103768668)
    referred to in: armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation
    is a type of: facility, installation - a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry
    subtypes:
    • armory, armoury, arsenal - a military structure where arms and ammunition and other military equipment are stored and training is given in the use of arms
    • base, base of operations - installation from which a military force initiates operations
    • emplacement - military installation consisting of a prepared position for siting a weapon
    • headquarters, hq, military headquarters - the military installation from which a commander performs the functions of command
    • military post, post - military installation at which a body of troops is stationed
    • naval installation, shore station - military installation servicing naval forces
    • silo - military installation consisting of an underground structure where ballistic missiles can be stored and fired
    specific instances: west point - United States Army installation on the west bank of Hudson river to the north of New York City; site of United States Military Academy

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