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单词 cross the T
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cross the T

historical (Of a naval force) cross in front of an enemy force approximately at right angles, securing a tactical advantage for the firing of guns.He could easily outmaneuver the Russians and use tactics to cross the T twice, inflicting maximum damage on the slower Russian fleet....
  • Probably the most famous battleship fight decided by crossing the T was the Japanese victory at Tsushima Straights in the Russo-Japanese War.
  • At Leyte on 24 Oct 1944 he made fame at the Battle of Surigao Strait by "crossing the T" of the oncoming Japanese surface fleet.
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