- bridgehead position
- Военный термин: позиция на плацдарме, предмостная позиция
Универсальный англо-русский словарь. Академик.ру. 2011.
bridgehead position
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bridgehead — ► NOUN ▪ a strong position secured by an army inside enemy territory … English terms dictionary
bridgehead — [brij′hed΄] n. 1. a fortified place or position established by an attacking force on the enemy s side of a bridge, river, defile, etc. 2. BEACHHEAD (sense 2) … English World dictionary
bridgehead — UK [ˈbrɪdʒˌhed] / US noun [countable] Word forms bridgehead : singular bridgehead plural bridgeheads a) a strong position held by an army on enemy land from which they can attack b) a strong position from which progress can be made, for example… … English dictionary
bridgehead — [[t]brɪ̱ʤhed[/t]] bridgeheads N COUNT A bridgehead is a good position which an army has taken in the enemy s territory and from which it can advance or attack. A bridgehead was established … English dictionary
bridgehead — /brij hed /, n. 1. a position held or to be gained on the enemy side of a river, defile, or other obstacle, to cover the crossing of friendly troops. 2. any position gained that can be used as a foothold for further advancement; beachhead. 3. a… … Universalium
bridgehead — bridge|head [ brıdʒ,hed ] noun count a strong position held by an army on enemy land from which they can attack a. a strong position from which progress can be made, for example in business … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
bridgehead — bridge•head [[t]ˈbrɪdʒˌhɛd[/t]] n. 1) mil a position secured on the enemy side of a river or other obstacle to cover the crossing of friendly troops 2) any position gained that can be used as a foothold for further advancement 3) mil a defensive… … From formal English to slang
bridgehead — /ˈbrɪdʒhɛd/ (say brijhed) noun 1. a position held on the enemy side of a river or defile, to cover the crossing of friendly troops. 2. any fortified position established in enemy territory, as by parachute troops. 3. a defensive work covering or… …
bridgehead — noun Date: 1812 1. a. a fortification protecting the end of a bridge nearest an enemy b. an area around the end of a bridge 2. an advanced position seized in hostile territory … New Collegiate Dictionary
bridgehead — bridge|head [ˈbrıdʒhed] n a strong position far forward in enemy land from which an army can go forward or attack … Dictionary of contemporary English
bridgehead — noun a strong position secured by an army inside enemy territory from which to advance or attack … English new terms dictionary
