bridgehead

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Translations 1.4 See also

[edit] English

Wikipedia

[edit] Etymology

bridge +‎ -head; A calque translation of the French tête de pont.

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈbɹɪdʒhɛd/, SAMPA: /"brIdZhEd/

[edit] Noun

bridgehead (plural bridgeheads)

1. An area around the end of a bridge.
2. (military) A fortification around the end of a bridge.
3. (military) An area of ground on the enemy's side of a bridge, especially one that needs to be taken and defended in order to secure an advance.
4. (chemistry) Either of the two atoms in different parts of a molecule that are connected by a bridge.

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[edit] See also

• airhead
• beachhead
• railhead