English Dictionary

beachhead

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈbiːt͡ʃhɛd/

名詞

広義

(military) An area of hostile territory (especially on a beach) that, when captured, serves for the continuous landing (or movement into position) of further troops and material

日本語の意味

敵地において、占領が成功した後、追加の部隊や物資の上陸・展開の拠点となる海岸またはその周辺地域 / （軍事用語）敵の海岸やその近辺で確保された、戦略的な進撃や展開に重要な拠点

The brigade secured a beachhead at dawn, allowing reinforcements and supplies to pour ashore.

旅団は夜明けに上陸拠点を確保し、増援や物資が続々と上陸できるようにした。

意味（1）

(military) An area of hostile territory (especially on a beach) that, when captured, serves for the continuous landing (or movement into position) of further troops and material

意味（2）

(by extension) A coastal landing place.

… the SR is confident of Newhaven's appeal as a starting point convenient for Southern England generally and of Dieppe's attraction as a beachhead from which motorists' routes to the principal holiday areas from the French coastline will be shortened.

意味（3）

(by extension) An initial success that ensures the possibility of further advances in a project; a foothold.

Muslim influence in Arakan was of great cultural and political importance. In effect, Arakan was the beachhead for Muslim penetration into other parts of Burma even if it never achieved the same degree of importance it did in Arakan. As a result of the close land and sea contacts maintained between the two countries, Muslims played a key role in the history of the Kingdom of Arakan.

beachheads （ plural ）