- bridgehead bridge·head n
- ['brɪdʒˌhɛd]
Mil testa di ponte
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bridgehead bridge·head n
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bridge·head — /ˈbrıʤˌhɛd/ noun, pl heads [count] : an area near the end of a bridge that is controlled by an army; also : any area that an army takes from an enemy and from which it can move forward to make an attack sometimes used figuratively The company… … Useful english dictionary
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] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of 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 — 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 — 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 — A bridgehead (also Bridge head ; French tête de pont ) is a military fortification that protects the end of a bridge that is closest to the enemy. The term has been generalized in news coverage and the vernacular to also mean any kind of defended … Wikipedia
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
Battle for Narva Bridgehead — Infobox Military Conflict conflict=Battle of Narva Battle for the Narva Bridgehead caption=Recon unit from 20th Waffen Grenadier Division der SS (1st Estonian), Narva, 1944. partof=World War II place=Narva, Estonia date=February 2, 1944 ndash;… … Wikipedia
Luding Bridge — Infobox Military Conflict conflict=Luding Bridge partof=the Long March (Chinese Civil War) caption=Luding Bridge seen from the side of the city date=29 May 1935 place= Dadu River, Luding County, Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan, China … Wikipedia
Øresund Bridge — Öresund Bridge Official name Øresundsbroen, Öresundsbron Carries Four lanes of European route E20 Double track Oresund Railway Line … Wikipedia
Battle of Stirling Bridge — Infobox Military Conflict conflict=Battle of Stirling Bridge partof=the First War of Scottish Independence caption=The present day Stirling Bridge date=11 September 1297 place=Stirling Bridge, Stirling, Scotland result=Scottish victory combatant1 … Wikipedia
