Meaning of relais | Babel Free

Definitions

A narrow space between the foot of the rampart and the scarp of the ditch, serving to catch any earth that may crumble off or be washed down, and prevent its falling into the ditch.

historical

Equivalents

Examples

“if the ground is level, the same person may transport the two cube toises to the distance of 15 toises, which in that case is the length of the relais, which makes him go over 10 leagues per day .”

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