- observation post
- observation postn.an advanced military position from which movements of the enemy can be observed, artillery fire directed, etc.
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Observation post — Ob ser*va tion post (Mil.) a military outpost, usually at a height above the surrounding terrain, at or near the front line of a battle from which an observer may see the enemy s positions and direct artillery fire. [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
observation post — index standpoint Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
Observation post — For astronomical observation posts, see Observatory. An observation post for airfield defense coordination. An observation post, temporary or fixed, is a position from which soldiers can watch enemy movements, to warn of approaching soldiers… … Wikipedia
observation post — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms observation post : singular observation post plural observation posts a high position from which a soldier watches for enemy activity … English dictionary
observation post — stebėjimo postas statusas T sritis Gynyba apibrėžtis Vieta, turinti atitinkamas ryšių priemones, iš kurios stebima, valdoma ir koreguojama ugnis; gali būti ore. atitikmenys: angl. air observation post; observation post pranc. observatoire;… … NATO terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
observation post — noun an elevated post affording a wide view • Syn: ↑lookout • Derivationally related forms: ↑look out (for: ↑lookout) • Hypernyms: ↑post, ↑station … Useful english dictionary
observation post — Observatory Ob*serv a*to*ry, n.; pl. {Observatories}. [Cf. F. observatoire.] 1. A place or building for making observations on the heavenly bodies. [1913 Webster] The new observatory in Greenwich Park. Evelyn. [1913 Webster] 2. A building fitted… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
observation post — sekykla statusas T sritis Gynyba apibrėžtis Vieta, iš kurios sekamas priešas, savi padaliniai ir artilerijos ugnis. Skiriamos pagrindinės, atsarginės ir pagalbinės sekyklos. atitikmenys: angl. observation post rus. наблюдательный пункт … Artilerijos terminų žodynas
observation post — observation point, very high point from which one can survey the entire area … English contemporary dictionary
Observation Post Alpha — Contemporary border fence and NATO observation tower monument, near Rasdorf, Germany. Observation Post Alpha, OP Alpha or Point Alpha ( … Wikipedia
