- main trench
- основная траншея
English-Russian military dictionary. 2014.
main trench
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Trench warfare — is a form of warfare where both combatants have fortified positions and fighting lines are static. Trench warfare arose when a revolution in firepower was not matched by similar advances in mobility. The result was a slow and grueling form of… … Wikipedia
trench feet — trench foot or trench feet noun A diseased condition of the feet caused by long exposure to cold and wet, esp affecting soldiers in trench warfare • • • Main Entry: ↑trench * * * trench foot or trench feet, a foot disease like frostbite, caused… … Useful english dictionary
trench plough — noun A plough for ploughing more deeply than usual transitive verb To plough with a trench plough • • • Main Entry: ↑trench … Useful english dictionary
Main Line of Resistance — Main Line of Resistance, or MLR is a military term describing the most important defensive position of an army facing an opposing force over an extended front. It does not consist of one trench or line of pillboxes, but rather a system, of… … Wikipedia
trench — [n] ditch, channel dug in earth arroyo, canal, cut, depression, dike, drain, drill, dugout, earthwork, entrenchment, excavation, fosse, foxhole, furrow, gorge, gulch, gully, gutter, hollow, main, moat, pit, rut, sink, trough, tube, waterway;… … New thesaurus
trench warfare — combat in which each side occupies a system of protective trenches. [1915 20] * * * Warfare in which the opposing sides attack, counterattack, and defend from sets of trenches dug into the ground. It was developed by Sébastien Le Prestre de… … Universalium
Trench coat — A trench coat or trenchcoat is a raincoat made of waterproof heavy duty cotton drill or poplin, wool gabardine, or in some cases leather: it generally has a removable insulated lining; and it is usually knee length or longer.HistoryThe trench… … Wikipedia
Trench — A trench is a type of excavation or depression in the ground. Trenches are generally defined by being deeper than they are wide (as opposed to a wider gully or ditch), and by being narrow compared to their length (as opposed to a simple hole). [… … Wikipedia
Trench drain — A trench drain (also channel drain, line drain, slot drain, linear drain or strip drain) is a specific type of floor drain containing a dominant through or channel shaped body. It is used for the rapid evacuation of surface water or for the… … Wikipedia
Trench-coat — Un trench coat est un manteau imperméable généralement descendant jusqu aux mollets, utilisé par plusieurs armées pendant la Première Guerre mondiale et la Seconde Guerre mondiale. Les trench coats sont désormais fabriqués dans une toile souple… … Wikipédia en Français
trench coat — noun a military style raincoat; belted with deep pockets • Hypernyms: ↑raincoat, ↑waterproof * * * noun 1. : a waterproof military overcoat with a removable woolen lining designed for wear in trenches 2. : a loose double breasted raincoat or… … Useful english dictionary
