castrametation
noun
cas·tra·me·ta·tion
ˌkastrəmə̇ˈtāshən
plural -s
: the making or laying out of a military camp
Word History
Etymology
French, from Medieval Latin castrametation-, castrametatio, from Latin castra metatus (past participle of castra metari to pitch a camp, from castra camp—plural of castrum fortified place—+ metari to measure out) + -ion-, -io -ion; akin to Latin munire to fortify