location vs emplacement

location and emplacement both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
location	Yes	No	No	No
emplacement	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, location and emplacement are synonyms defined as:

location and emplacement: the act of putting something in a certain place

Other synonyms of location include locating, placement, position, positioning.

location (noun)	emplacement (noun)
a point or extent in space; a point or extent in space	the act of putting something in a certain place
a determination of the place where something is	military installation consisting of a prepared position for siting a weapon
the act of putting something in a certain place
a workplace away from a studio at which some or all of a movie may be made