point d'appui
The term "point d'appui" is French for 'point of support' and is used in military contexts to describe strategic locations.
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Definition
C1Military
(technical, strategic)A strategic location that serves as a base for operations or movements.
Example
- The hill served as a point d'appui for the advancing troops.
- Securing a point d'appui is crucial for establishing a strong defensive position.
C1General
(technical)A foundation or support that provides stability or leverage.
Example
- The principle acts as a point d'appui for the entire theory.
- He used the wall as a point d'appui to steady himself.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "point d'appui":
pivot pointanchor pointpressure pointfocal pointpoint of referencepoint of contact