Plural of barbette; gun platforms or elevated turrets on fortifications and ships designed to mount and fire artillery.
From French 'barbette,' a military term that evolved from fortification architecture and became standard in naval design.
The barbette design influenced every warship design for centuries—even modern warships place their gun turrets above the hull for visibility and protection, following principles established 400 years ago.
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