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smoke screen
smoke·screen or smoke screen S5541600 (smōk′skrēn′)n.1. A mass of dense artificial smoke used to conceal military areas or operations from an enemy.2. An action or statement used to conceal actual plans or intentions.smoke screenn1. (Military) military a cloud of smoke produced by artificial means to obscure movements or positions2. something said or done in order to hide the truthsmoke′ screen`
n. 1. a mass of dense smoke produced to conceal an area, vessel, or plane from the enemy. 2. something intended to disguise, conceal, or deceive. [1910–15] smoke screenA cloud of smoke used to conceal ground maneuver, obstacle breaching, recovery operations, and amphibious assault operations as well as key assembly areas, supply routes, and logistic facilities.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  smoke screen - (military) screen consisting of a cloud of smoke that obscures movementssmokescreenscreen - a protective covering consisting of netting; can be mounted in a frame; "they put screens in the windows for protection against insects"; "a metal screen protected the observers"armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker" | | 2. | smoke screen - an action intended to conceal or confuse or obscure; "requesting new powers of surveillance is just a smokescreen to hide their failures"smokescreenconcealing, hiding, concealment - the activity of keeping something secret |
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smoke screen[′smōk ‚skrēn] (ordnance) A screen of smoke used to hide a maneuver, force, place, or activity. Smoke Screen an artificially created cloud of smoke or haze which impedes enemy observations and aimed fire (bombing) and conceals the operations of friendly forces. The effectiveness of a smoke screen depends on meteorological conditions and, above all, wind velocity and direction. Smoke screens may be used for either blinding or camouflaging purposes; they may be employed in frontal, flank, or rear positions, as well as in false directions, and, depending on implementation, may be either mobile or stationary. Smoke screens are created by means of smoke pots, grenades, shells, bombs, and smoke generators mounted either in stationary positions or on motor vehicles, tanks, planes, and ships. smoke screen
Synonyms for smoke screennoun (military) screen consisting of a cloud of smoke that obscures movementsSynonymsRelated Words- screen
- armed forces
- armed services
- military
- military machine
- war machine
noun an action intended to conceal or confuse or obscureSynonymsRelated Words- concealing
- hiding
- concealment
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