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bridgehead

/ˈbɹɪdʒhɛd/

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noun

Brückenkopf

An area around the end of a bridge.

Examples :

"The soldiers secured a small bridgehead on the far bank of the river, allowing more troops to cross safely. "

Die Soldaten sicherten einen kleinen Brückenkopf am gegenüberliegenden Ufer des Flusses und ermöglichten so mehr Truppen, sicher überzusetzen.

military area position

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noun

Brückenkopf

A fortification around the end of a bridge.

Examples :

"The soldiers built a bridgehead on the riverbank to secure a crossing point. "

Die Soldaten errichteten einen Brückenkopf am Ufer, um einen Übergangspunkt zu sichern.

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noun

Brückenkopf

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.

Examples :

"The soldiers fought hard to establish a bridgehead on the far bank of the river, allowing the rest of the army to safely cross. "

Die Soldaten kämpften hart, um einen Brückenkopf am gegenüberliegenden Ufer des Flusses zu errichten, der dem Rest der Armee die sichere Überquerung ermöglichte.

military war position area

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noun

Brückenkopf

Either of the two atoms in different parts of a molecule that are connected by a bridge of two or more other atoms

Examples :

"In bicyclo[2.2.1]heptane, the two carbon atoms at positions 1 and 4 form the bridgehead connecting the two methane bridges. "

In Bicyclo[2.2.1]heptan bilden die beiden Kohlenstoffatome an den Positionen 1 und 4 den Brückenkopf, der die beiden Methanbrücken verbindet.

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