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beach·head

 (bēch′hĕd′)
n.
1. A position on an enemy shoreline captured by troops in advance of an invading force.
2. A first achievement that opens the way for further developments; a foothold: "It is not yet clear whether the ecologists will establish a beachhead in the economists' carefully constructed intellectual empire" (Peter Passell).
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beachhead

(ˈbiːtʃˌhɛd)
n
1. (Military) an area on a beach that has been captured from the enemy and on which troops and equipment are landed
2. (Military) the object of an amphibious operation
[C20: modelled on bridgehead]
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beach•head

(ˈbitʃˌhɛd)

n.
1. the area that is the first objective of a military force landing on an enemy shore.
2. a secure initial position that can be used for further advancement; foothold.
[1935–40]
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beachhead

A designated area on a hostile or potentially hostile shore that, when seized and held, ensures the continuous landing of troops and materiel, and provides maneuver space requisite for subsequent projected operations ashore.
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.beachhead - a bridgehead on the enemy's shoreline seized by an amphibious operationbeachhead - a bridgehead on the enemy's shoreline seized by an amphibious operation; "the Germans were desperately trying to contain the Anzio beachhead"
bridgehead, foothold - an area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies; "an attempt to secure a bridgehead behind enemy lines"; "the only foothold left for British troops in Europe was Gibraltar"
2.beachhead - an initial accomplishment that opens the way for further developments; "the town became a beachhead in the campaign to ban smoking outdoors"; "they are presently attempting to gain a foothold in the Russian market"
foothold
accomplishment, achievement - the action of accomplishing something
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Translations

beachhead

[ˈbiːtʃhed] N → cabeza f de playa
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

beachhead

beach-head [ˈbiːtʃhɛd] n → tête f de pont (sur une plage)beach umbrella n → parasol m
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

beachhead

[ˈbiːtʃˌhɛd] n → testa di sbarco
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
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