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тет-де-по́н — meaning in English

tet-de-pon

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English meaning

  • bridgehead noun An area around the end of a bridge.

Senses

тет-де-по́н is used for these senses in English:

  • bridgehead (military) A fortification around the end of a bridge.
  • bridgehead (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

bridgehead — full definition

  1. noun An area around the end of a bridge.
  2. noun A fortification around the end of a bridge.
  3. noun An area of ground on the enemy's side of a river or other obstacle, especially one that needs to be taken and defended in order to secure an advance.
  4. noun Either of the two atoms in different parts of a molecule that are connected by a bridge of two or more other atoms

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