castrametation

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castrametation - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Castrametation \Cas`tra*me*ta"tion\, n. [F. castram['e]tation,
     fr. L. castra camp + metari to measure off, fr. meta limit.]
     (Mil.)
     The art or act of encamping; the making or laying out of a
     camp.
     [1913 Webster]