shallow fording


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shallow fording

The ability of a self-propelled gun or ground vehicle equipped with built-in waterproofing, with its wheels or tracks in contact with the ground, to negotiate a water obstacle without the use of a special waterproofing kit. See also flotation.
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.shallow fording - fording at a shallow place
fording, ford - the act of crossing a stream or river by wading or in a car or on a horse
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