bridgehead – מילון אנגלי-אנגלי
bridgehead
n.
military action for protecting the end of a bridge
Bridgehead
A bridgehead (or bridge-head) is the strategically important area of ground around the end of a bridge or other place of possible crossing over a body of water which at time of conflict is sought to be defended/taken over by the belligerent forces.
bridgehead
Noun
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"
(synonym) foothold
(hypernym) combat zone, combat area
(hyponym) airhead
2. a defensive post at the end of a bridge nearest to the enemy
(hypernym) post, station
Bridgehead
(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 tete-de-pont.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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bridgehead
An area of ground, in a territory occupied or threatened by the enemy, which must be held or at least controlled, so as to permit the continuous embarkation, landing or crossing of troops and material, and/or to provide manoeuvre space requisite for subsequent operations. See also airhead; beachhead. 1/3/82
tête de pont
Zone située en territoire occupé ou menacé par l'ennemi qui doit être tenue ou du moins contrôlée dans le but: a. d'assurer la continuité d'un débarquement, d'un embarquement, d'un franchissement; b. de garantir l'espace de manoeuvre nécessaire à la poursuite des opérations. Voir aussi tête de pont aérienne; tête de plage. 1/12/93
