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OP A couple terms I had to learn in Military Medicine many years ago.
defilade
vt., vi.
laded, < Fr d=filade, a filing off, succession < d=filer: see DEFILE26 to arrange (troops and fortifications) so that the terrain will protect them, esp. from gunfire against either flank
n.
1 the act of defilading
2 the protection afforded by defilading
And another related word:
defilade
vt., vi.
laded, < Fr d=filade, a filing off, succession < d=filer: see DEFILE26 to arrange (troops and fortifications) so that the terrain will protect them, esp. from gunfire against either flank
n.
1 the act of defilading
2 the protection afforded by defilading
And also learned in military medicine, but not French
interdictory fire - either artillery or machine gun fire that can prevent enemy from entering
an important part of terrain
Entire Thread Subject Posted By Posted Loanword from French? wwh 09/08/02 04:34 PM Re: Loanword from French? Wordwind 09/08/02 05:47 PM Re: Loanword from French? Wordwind 09/08/02 05:50 PM Re: Loanword from French? wwh 10/08/02 05:08 PM Re: Loanword from French? wwh 10/08/02 05:22 PM Re: Loanword from French? wwh 10/08/02 06:56 PM Re: This thread Faldage 10/08/02 07:00 PM Re: Loanword from French? wwh 10/08/02 07:34 PM Re: Loanword from French? wwh 10/08/02 10:25 PM
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