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kaevikuliin

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Terminological databases

Militerm | riigikaitseterminite andmebaas

ID 1185271 Last modified 09.08.2026
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Domain Land Forces -> Field Engineers
kaevikuliin preferred
kaevik variant
lahingupositsioon deprecated
lahingpositsioon deprecated
kaitsepositsioon deprecated
trench line preferred
trench admitted
  • laskepesadest, ühenduskraavidest, varjenditest jt kaitserajatistest koosnev süsteem
  • a continuous, fortified excavation used to protect troops from enemy small-arms fire and artillery
Good to know
  • Kaevikuliin on üldjuhul süvistatud pinnasesse, kuid see võib sisaldada ka maapinnal paiknevaid osi.
  • Kirje suunal eesti-inglise.
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kaevikuliin preferred
kaevik variant informal
lahingupositsioon deprecated
lahingpositsioon deprecated
kaitsepositsioon deprecated
trench line preferred
trench admitted

Militerm | riigikaitseterminite andmebaas

ID 1150007 Last modified 09.08.2026
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Domain Land ForcesLand Forces -> Field Engineers
tugipunkt preferred
lahingupositsioon deprecated
kaitsepositsioon deprecated
kaevik deprecated
kaevikuliin deprecated
stronghold preferred
strong point admitted
  • olulises maastikupunktis asuv, tugevalt kindlustatud lahingupositsioon, mis võimaldab võitlust ümberpiiratult
  • a key point in a defensive position, usually strongly fortified and heavily armed with automatic weapons, around which other positions are grouped for its protection
Good to know
  • A strong point is a heavily fortified battle position tied to a natural or reinforcing obstacle to create an anchor for the defense (that cannot be easily overrun or by-passed) or to deny the enemy decisive or key terrain. / .../ Commanders prepare a strong point for all-around defense. /..../ Normally, companies and battalions occupy strong points /.../.
Related
tugipunkt preferred
lahingupositsioon deprecated
kaitsepositsioon deprecated
kaevik deprecated
kaevikuliin deprecated
stronghold preferred
strong point admitted

Militerm | riigikaitseterminite andmebaas

ID 538991 Last modified 09.08.2026
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Domain Land Forces -> Field Engineers
ühenduskraav preferred
kaevikuliin deprecated
kaitsekraav deprecated
jooksukraav deprecated
  • süvis, mille eesmärk on pakkuda kaitstud liikumisvõimalust erinevate kaitserajatiste vahel
  • a dug-in passage between field fortifications to provide concealed movement and some protection from direct and indirect fire weapon effects
Related
ühenduskraav preferred
kaevikuliin deprecated
kaitsekraav deprecated
jooksukraav deprecated professional slang
communication trench preferred

Word forms

Inflection Type 22e

kaevikuliin kaevikuliinid
kaevikuliini kaevikuliinide
kaevikuliini kaevikuliine ~ kaevikuliinisid

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  • kaevikuliin
    • линия окопов

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