- initial beachhead
- Военный термин: исходный плацдарм (высадки морского десанта), исходный плацдарм высадки
Универсальный англо-русский словарь. Академик.ру. 2011.
Универсальный англо-русский словарь. Академик.ру. 2011.
beachhead — /beech hed /, n. 1. the area that is the first objective of a military force landing on an enemy shore. 2. a secure initial position that has been gained and can be used for further advancement; foothold: The company has won a beachhead in the… … Universalium
beachhead — (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) (VOCABULARY WORD) n. [BEECH hed] shoreline captured in enemy territory, used as a base for a larger attack. The term is frequently used as a metaphor for any initial establishment or opening base of operations. The… … English dictionary for students
beachhead — noun a) An area of hostile territory (especially on a beach) that, when captured, serves for the continuous landing (or movement into position) of further troops and material b) an initial success that ensures the possibility of further advances… … Wiktionary
beachhead — beach•head [[t]ˈbitʃˌhɛd[/t]] n. 1) mil the area that is the first objective of a military force landing on an enemy shore 2) cvb a secure initial position that can be used for further advancement; foothold • Etymology: 1935–40 … From formal English to slang
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