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PRONUNCIATION OF BATTLE LINE

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BATTLE LINE

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Battle line is a noun.
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WHAT DOES BATTLE LINE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

battle line

Line of battle

In naval warfare, the line of battle is a tactic in which the ships of the fleet form a line end to end. Its first use is disputed, but variously claimed for dates ranging from 1502 to 1652, with line-of-battle tactics being in wide use by 1675. The line of battle has the advantage over previous naval tactics—in which ships closed on each other for individual combat—that each ship in the line can fire its broadside without fear of hitting a friendly ship. Therefore in any given amount of time more shots can be fired by the entire fleet. Another advantage is that a relative movement of the line in relation to some part of the enemy fleet allows for a systematic concentration of fire on that part. To fend off this possibility the other fleet too can move in a line, with the result so typical for sea battle since 1675: two fleets sailing along each other or in opposite tack. A ship powerful enough to stand in the line of battle came to be known as a "ship of the line" or a "line of battle" ship which shortened to become "battleship".

Definition of battle line in the English dictionary

The definition of battle line in the dictionary is the line along which troops are positioned for battle.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BATTLE LINE

battle
battle array
battle cruiser
battle cry
battle dress
battle fatigue
battle group
battle hardened
Battle of Britain
Battle of Clontarf
Battle of Omdurman
Battle of the Atlantic
Battle of the Bulge
battle of wills
battle of wits
battle order
battle plane
battle royal
battle zone
battle-axe

WORDS THAT END LIKE BATTLE LINE

all along the line
bottom line
cell line
command line
credit line
dotted line
finish line
front line
hold the line
hotline
land line
lay on the line
on line
product line
production line
red line
sign on the dotted line
six-yard line
step out of line
tag line
toe the line

Synonyms and antonyms of battle line in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «battle line» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BATTLE LINE

Find out the translation of battle line to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of battle line from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «battle line» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

火线
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

línea de batalla
570 millions of speakers

English

battle line
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

लड़ाई लाइन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

خط المعركة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

линия фронта
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

linha de batalha
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

যুদ্ধ লাইন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

ligne de bataille
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Barisan pertempuran
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kampflinie
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

戦線
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

전투 라인
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Baris perang
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chiến tuyến
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

போர் வரி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

लढाईची ओळ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Savaş çizgisi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

linea di battaglia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

linia bitwa
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

лінія фронту
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

linie de luptă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

γραμμή της μάχης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

stryd lyn
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

slaget linje
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

slaglinjen
5 millions of speakers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BATTLE LINE»

The term «battle line» is regularly used and occupies the 77.549 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BATTLE LINE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about battle line

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BATTLE LINE»

Discover the use of battle line in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to battle line and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Battle Line: The United States Navy 1919-1939
A portrait in words and photographs of the interwar Navy, this book examines the twenty-year period that saw the U.S. fleet shrink under the pressure of arms limitation treaties and government economy and then grow again to a world-class ...
Thomas Hone, Trent Hone, 2013
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Beyond the Battle Line: The Korean War and My Life
Dr. Kim witnessed an epochal panorama of the rapid social/political changes in modern Korea including the Korean War, during which his mother was kidnapped by the North Korean security agents, and he participated in the massive marine ...
Luke I. C. Kim, 2012
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The Fateful Battle Line
Michael Glover. VIII BREAKTHROUGH With the end of the fighting around Pacaut about 18 August 1918, 1st King's Own, with the rest of 4th Division, was pulled out of the line for a rest and, a week later, was transferred from XIII Corps in Fifth ...
Michael Glover, 2014
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Behaviorism - A Battle Line
We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
William P. King, 2011
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Behind the Battle Line; Around the World In 1918
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1918 edition. Excerpt: .
Madeleine Zabriskie Doty, 2013
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The Battle for Leyte Gulf: The Incredible Story of World War ...
Pulitzer-Prize-winner and bestselling author C. Vann Woodward recreates the gripping account of the battle for Leyte Gulf—the greatest naval battle of World War II and the largest engagement ever fought on the high seas.
C. Vann Woodward, 2013
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Covered with Glory: The 26th North Carolina Infantry at the ...
As the regiment moved forward out of the trees, Jones could see the panorama of open fields and the long Confederate battle line stretching to his left and right. He thought the 26th and Marshall's brigade looked magnificent. General Petigrew ...
Rod Gragg, 2010
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With Joffre on the Battle Line
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Ross Kay, 2010
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Roman Battle Tactics 109BC-AD313
I bogen undersøges og illustreres den romerske hærs taktik og organisation i republikkens sidste tid og i kejsertidens første periode.
Ross Cowan, 2007
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Battle for Leyte Gulf - Navy - WWII
Destroyer Sigourney DD-643 of Destroyer Division 44 was assigned to protect Oldendorf 's battle line on the morning of the battle in the Strait, but she and her sister ships were released for the pursuit south of the remnants of Nishimura's ...
Philip A. St. John, 1996

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BATTLE LINE»

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Ondo 2016: Tussle over Mimiko's job
Already, both senatorial districts appear to have drawn a battle line over the governorship seat. At the inception of the current political ... «Daily Sun, Jul 15»
2
Augusta Senator proposes changing Georgia Confederate Memorial …
That's a battle line.You got a battle on both sides. We don't need a battle," Winstead said,. Right now this is only a proposal. But Sen. «WRDW-TV, Jul 15»
3
Buhari and the journey of a thousand miles
We have seen Buhari relocating the military command to Maiduguri, saying in effect that the battle line must be redrawn and that tactics must ... «TheCable, Jul 15»
4
NEW BATTLE LINE DRAWN IN FIGHT AGAINST CYBER BULLIES …
(AUSTRALIA) -- The government of Australia is taking a new approach to curb the growing problem of cyber bullying. Australian children and ... «Sky Valley Chronicle, Jul 15»
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For Syria's Druze, survival hinges on choosing the right ally
On the other side of the battle line, most Syrian rebel groups are composed of Sunnis and are backed by the Sunni states of Saudi Arabia, ... «Al Jazeera America, Jul 15»
6
Walker's Iowa Lead Narrows; Christie Enters the Fray; Obama's …
... and the thousands like them -- who manned the long blue battle line on a hot morning outside an obscure crossroads town called Gettysburg. «RealClearPolitics, Jul 15»
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Ferguson, Mo., police military-style hardware, tactics faulted in new …
... to have police working with the public to protect people's rights and serve their interests rather than forming a hard battle line against them. «Kansas City Star, Jul 15»
8
Three national strikes called off by UK trade unions
In relation to RMT and Network Rail, the SP had hailed the national strike as a battle line drawn by the union against the Cameron government. «World Socialist Web Site, Jun 15»
9
Syrian regime ramps up defense positions
It will likely focus its new battle line on al-Kiswah city, which has been at the center of Syrian defenses against Israel for decades. Homs and its ... «Al-Monitor, Jun 15»
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John Switzer commentary: Indian-US fight was Ohio's greatest battle
... the metal detectors “archaeologically demonstrated the areas where various battlefield activities occurred, including the main U.S. battle line. «Columbus Dispatch, Jun 15»

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