| 词条 | Vedette (sentry) |
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A vedette is mounted sentry or picket, who has the function of bringing information, giving signals or warnings of danger, etc., to a main body of troops.{{sfn|Chisholm|1911|p=965}}{{efn|The word originated as a French military term vedette (formed from Latin videre, to see) {{harv|Chisholm|1911}} also spelled vidette.}} In modern terms, the soldiers who man listening-posts are the equivalent of vedettes. NavalNavies use the term vedette to refer to a small scouting or patrol boat. The term has also been used for specific naval vessels (see USS Vedette), and a class of flying boat (see Canadian Vickers Vedette). StructuresAll around Salisbury Plain in southern England, the roads connecting the plain with the surrounding countryside feature brick-built guard-posts, manned by security officers whenever there is military activity beyond such points. They are known as vedettes, and each one is named for a local geographic feature.[1] The Gardjola is a prominent guard tower on Maltese forts in Malta and an example of a vedette.[2][3][4] It may be referred to in French as an échauguette.[5] Notes1. ^{{Cite web |url=https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/424835 |title=Lavington Hill Vedette}} {{Reflist|30em}}2. ^{{Cite web |url=http://www.seemalta.net/MalteseIslands/AboutMalta.aspx |title=About The Island of Malta |work=seemalta.net}} 3. ^{{Cite web |url=http://www.maltavista.net/en/list/photo/262.html |title=Senglea. Vedette |work=maltavista.net}} 4. ^{{cite book|last1=Morana|first1=Martin|title=Bejn kliem u storja: glossarju enċiklopediku dwar tradizzjonijiet - toponimi - termini storiċi Maltin|date=September 2011|publisher=Best Print|location=Malta|isbn=978-99957-0-137-6|oclc=908059040|language=Maltese|pages=85}} 5. ^{{Cite web |url=https://www.panoramio.com/photo/9695177 |title=Malte échauguette Isla Senglea 1994 |work=panoramio.com}} References
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