dazzle camouflage

Noun

uncountable

A paint scheme used on ships, mainly during World War I, consisting of a complex pattern of geometric shapes in contrasting colours, interrupting and intersecting each other. Its aim was not to conceal but rather to make it difficult to estimate the ship's range, speed, and heading.

Japanese Meaning

「dazzle camouflage（ダズル・カモフラージュ）」は、主に第一次世界大戦中に船舶に施された塗装パターンを指し、複雑な幾何学模様と対照的な色彩を用いることで、船舶の距離、速度、進行方向などを正確に把握しにくくすることを目的とした塗装戦術です。