bridgehead
An area around the end of a bridgeAn area around the end of a bridge.
» The order was to secure a bridgehead behind enemy lines.
Значение
значений: 4An area around the end of a bridge.
Brückenende
тет-де-по́нtɛt-dɛ-pón, предмо́стьеpredmóstʹje, предмо́стиеpredmóstije
плацда́рмplacdárm
a defensive post at the end of a bridge nearest to the enemy
A fortification around the end of a bridge.
Brückenkopf
тет-де-по́нtɛt-dɛ-pón
An area of ground on the enemy's side of a river or other obstacle, especially one that needs to be taken and defended in order to secure an advance.
Brückenkopf
плацда́рмplacdárm
плацда́рмplacdárm
(physical)Either of the two atoms in different parts of a molecule that are connected by a bridge of two or more other atoms
Примеры
предложений: 1The order was to secure a bridgehead behind enemy lines.
Переводы
языков: 7По значениям 1
По значениям 1
По значениям 2
Происхождение
Calque of French tête de pont, equivalent to bridge + head.Calque of French tête de pont, equivalent to bridge + head.
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Формы
мн. число: bridgeheads| Ед. число | bridgehead |
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| Мн. число | bridgeheads |
правильный
Синонимы
синонимов: 1- an area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies:foothold