单词 | in support |
释义 | > as lemmasin support e. The action of supporting other armed forces, esp. by a second line of troops; organized assistance in a military, naval, or air force operation. Often in in support. Cf. sense 6b.air, ground support: see the first element. ΘΚΠ society > armed hostility > military operations > distribution of troops > [noun] > supporting support1749 fire support1896 air support1917 1749 J. Lindsay in R. Rolt Mem. Life John Lindesay (1753) iii. i. 196 Maintaining their first disposition in support of the first and second line, destined to take the flank of the enemy. 1756 Monthly Rev. Feb. 114 There seemed nothing wanting to complete the victory, but to have advanced the English cavalry in support of the impenetrable column. 1779 Remembrancer 7 207 Here they might have been refreshed, and in a very short time redressed at least to act as a line of support. 1794 J. Charnock Biogr. Navalis I. 248 The frigates stationed immediately off the port not being able to get up with her, sir John manned the boats of the squadron and got under way with his larger ships in support of them. 1842 G. W. Behn Conc. Syst. Instr. iii. 144 If the shock break the enemy's line, the front squadron may pursue, pellmell; the rear squadron trot after as a line of support. 1892 G. Philips Text Bk. Fortif. Sandhurst (ed. 5) 115 The whole of these troops, whether firing, or either in support or in reserve. 1918 G. C. Musgrave Under Four Flags for France x. 267 These are bombed out and cleared as the second wave goes across and passes on to rebuild the first line, with its own bombers in support. 1944 Pop. Mech. June 84/2 The new cannon companies that are equipped with the howitzers operate in direct support of the other companies. 1960 P. A. Crowl Campaign in Marianas ii. vii. 132/1 Whether in deep support or close support, the planes assigned to assist the ground forces flew three types of missions—bombing, rocketing, and strafing. 2009 T. Tucker Atomic Amer. i. 10 The entire concept—a huge carrier, new giant bombers, hundreds of atomic bombs, a dozen or more ships in support—represented an unprecedented investment, especially in peacetime. < as lemmas |
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