bridgehead in Dutch
bridgehead in Dutch is bruggenhoofd, landhoofd — bridgehead means the area of land next to one end of a bridge.
bridgehead in Dutch
bruggenhoofd
bruggenhoofd
(physical chemistry) Either of the two atoms in different parts of a molecule that are connected by a bridge of two or more other atoms
landhoofd
(physical chemistry) Either of the two atoms in different parts of a molecule that are connected by a bridge of two or more other atoms
What does "bridgehead" mean?
- noun The area of land next to one end of a bridge.
- noun A defensive structure built to protect the end of a bridge.
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noun (military) A position that an army captures and holds on enemy territory, usually beside a river, so more troops can move in safely.
"He believed the invasion would happen elsewhere and it wasn't until late in the afternoon and long after the Allied forces had established a bridgehead that Hitler was convinced of the need to do something."
- noun (chemistry) Either of two atoms in a molecule that are joined to each other by a chain of other atoms forming a bridge.
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bridgehead in a sentence
- He believed the invasion would happen elsewhere and it wasn't until late in the afternoon and long after the Allied forces had established a bridgehead that Hitler was convinced of the need to do something.
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What is "bridgehead" in Dutch?
"bridgehead" in Dutch is bruggenhoofd, landhoofd. bridgehead means: The area of land next to one end of a bridge.
Are there other ways to say "bridgehead" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "bridgehead": bruggenhoofd, landhoofd.
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