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A FORT is a defensive work of exclusive military nature, it is strengthened for protection against enemy attack and commonly incorporates a series of projections from the outer wall to defend the adjacent perimeter. A fort is usually occupied by troops and may indeed be a barracks.

A CASTLE is a defensive structure seen as one of the main symbols of the Middle Ages. It is usually regarded as being distinct from the general terms fort or fortress in that it describes a building which serves as a residence or palace for a noble (indeed some are as large as fortified villages) and commands a specific territory.

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A castle is a type of fortified structure built in Europe and the Middle East during the Middle Ages by nobility.

A tower house is a particular type of stone structure, built for defensive purposes as well as habitation.

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A tower is a tall structure that is cantilevered from the base. Towers are distinguished from masts by their lack of guy-wires. Towers are almost always taller than they are wide, usually by a significant margin.

Towers are generally built to take advantage of their height, and can stand alone on the ground, or as part of a larger structure or device, for example towers are often found on ships or other vehicles, or as an integral part of a bridge

Building is defined in many aspects as:

  • As a Civil Engineering structures such as a house,worship center,Factories etc. that has a foundation,wall,roof etc. that protect human being and their properties from direct harsh effect of weather like rain,wind,sun etc.
  • The act of constructing, erecting, or establishing.
  • The art of constructing edifices, or the practice of civil architecture.
  • That which is built; a fabric or edifice constructed, as a house, a church, castle, arena/ stadium, etc.
  • The act of constructing or building something; "during the construction we had to take a detour"; "his hobby was the building of boats"
  • The commercial activity involved in constructing buildings; "their main business is home construction"; "workers in the building trades"
  • A structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place; "there was a three-storey building on the corner"; "it was an imposing edifice"
  • The occupants of a building; "the entire building complained about the noise"
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