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bridgehead
(encz) | bridgehead,předmostí Jaroslav Šedivý |
Bridgehead
(gcide) | Bridgehead \Bridge"head`\, n.
A fortification commanding the extremity of a bridge nearest
the enemy, to insure the preservation and usefulness of the
bridge, and prevent the enemy from crossing; a
t[^e]te-de-pont.
[1913 Webster] |
bridgehead
(wn) | bridgehead
n 1: an area in hostile territory that has been captured and is
held awaiting further troops and supplies; "an attempt to
secure a bridgehead behind enemy lines"; "the only foothold
left for British troops in Europe was Gibraltar" [syn:
bridgehead, foothold]
2: a defensive post at the end of a bridge nearest to the enemy |
| | podobné slovo | definícia |
Bridgehead
(gcide) | Bridgehead \Bridge"head`\, n.
A fortification commanding the extremity of a bridge nearest
the enemy, to insure the preservation and usefulness of the
bridge, and prevent the enemy from crossing; a
t[^e]te-de-pont.
[1913 Webster] |
Cubbridge-head
(gcide) | Cubbridge-head \Cub"bridge-head`\ (k?b"r?jj-h?d), n. (Naut.)
A bulkhead on the forecastle and half deck of a ship.
[1913 Webster] Cubby |
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