Apastra

/əˈpæs.trə/ noun

In ancient Roman military terminology, a marching camp or encampment positioned at a distance from a main fortress or settlement.

From Latin apastra or apastrum, possibly from ad- (to/toward) + pastrum (a fortified place or pasture). The term appears primarily in classical military texts and Roman engineering literature.

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