单词 | support line |
释义 | > as lemmassupport line support line n. Military (a) a second line of troops, etc., in a battle; (b) a trench occupied by such troops. ΘΚΠ society > armed hostility > military operations > distribution of troops > military position > [noun] > second line support line1898 1898 Milwaukee (Wisconsin) Sentinel 8 May The support lines are replenished from the reserves directly in the rear. 1917 W. Owen Let. 4 Feb. (1967) 430 We worked back through the reserve, & support lines to the crazy village where the Battalion takes breath. 1941 Life 7 July 46/2 Covered by the rifles and machine guns of the first line, the support line of boats now comes up with heavier weapons. 1971 S. Hill Strange Meeting ii. 110 Garrett had asked Hilliard to write to the men's relatives, as soon as they got into the support line the following day. 2010 T. Mason & E. Riedi Sport & Mil. iii. 81 Units went from the front line to the support line then into the reserve and finally to a rest area. < as lemmas |
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