yǎn​hù​bù​duì

covering force

  • created reference approved 掩护部队/掩護部隊 → 支 (classifier) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    掩护部队 / 掩護部隊 yǎn​hù​bù​duì

    支 zhī

    classifier

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  • created sense approved 掩护部队/掩護部隊 · yǎn​hù​bù​duì · covering force — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    掩护部队 / 掩護部隊

    yǎn​hù​bù​duì

    covering force

    (military) A force deployed to protect a main body of troops from observation or attack by early detection of enemy presence and delaying their advance.

    掩护 (literal) → 掩护/掩護 · yǎn​hù · to shield 部队 (literal) → 部队/部隊 · bù​duì · military unit

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