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Meaning of "countersniper" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF COUNTERSNIPER

countersniper  [ˈkaʊntəˌsnaɪpə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF COUNTERSNIPER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Countersniper is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES COUNTERSNIPER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

countersniper

Counter-sniper tactics

The occurrence of sniper warfare has led to the evolution of counter-sniper tactics. Such tactics aim to reduce the damage caused by a sniper to a fighting force, which can often be harmful to both fighting capabilities and morale.

Definition of countersniper in the English dictionary

The definition of countersniper in the dictionary is designed to act against or eliminate snipers.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH COUNTERSNIPER


bagpiper
ˈbæɡpaɪpə
daguerreotyper
dəˈɡerəʊˌtaɪpə
electrotyper
ɪˈlɛktrəʊˌtaɪpə
griper
ˈɡraɪpə
hyper
ˈhaɪpə
linotyper
ˈlaɪnəʊˌtaɪpə
penwiper
ˈpenˌwaɪpə
phonotyper
ˈfəʊnəˌtaɪpə
piper
ˈpaɪpə
riper
ˈraɪpə
sandpiper
ˈsændˌpaɪpə
sideswiper
ˈsaɪdˌswaɪpə
sniper
ˈsnaɪpə
stereotyper
ˈsterɪəˌtaɪpə
striper
ˈstraɪpə
swiper
ˈswaɪpə
Varityper
ˈvɛərɪˌtaɪpə
viper
ˈvaɪpə
wiper
ˈwaɪpə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE COUNTERSNIPER

countersank
counterscarp
counterseal
countershading
countershaft
countershot
countersign
countersignature
countersink
countersink bit
counterspell
counterspies
counterspy
counterstain
counterstate
counterstep
counterstrategy
counterstream
counterstrike
countersubject

WORDS THAT END LIKE COUNTERSNIPER

asp viper
caliper
calliper
candy striper
curlew sandpiper
gaboon viper
gossiper
green sandpiper
horned viper
juniper
Phoenician juniper
Pied Piper
pit viper
red-backed sandpiper
sand viper
spotted sandpiper
upland sandpiper
windscreen wiper
windshield wiper
worshiper

Synonyms and antonyms of countersniper in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «countersniper» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF COUNTERSNIPER

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

Translator English - Chinese

countersniper
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

countersniper
570 millions of speakers

English

countersniper
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

countersniper
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

countersniper
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

countersniper
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

countersniper
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

countersniper
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

countersniper
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Counterersniper
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

countersniper
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

countersniper
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

countersniper
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Countersniper
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

countersniper
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

countersniper
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

काउंटरस्नपर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

countersniper
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

countersniper
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

countersniper
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

countersniper
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

countersniper
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

countersniper
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

countersniper
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

countersniper
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

countersniper
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of countersniper

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «COUNTERSNIPER»

The term «countersniper» is normally little used and occupies the 150.697 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «COUNTERSNIPER» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «countersniper» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «countersniper» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «COUNTERSNIPER»

Discover the use of countersniper in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to countersniper and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Special Forces Sniper Skills
In this final section on the skills required of special forces snipers, the focusshifts first to countersniper tactics,and thentohow a special forces sniper avoids being targeted by acountersniper. (To avoid misunderstanding, 'countersniper tactics' ...
Robert Stirling, 2012
2
Who Needs Las Vegas?: Gambling and Its Impacts in a ...
DOCUMENT 106 OF 149 ** ACCN: 063102 TITL: POLICE COUNTERSNIPER TRAINING JCIT: FBI LAW ENFORCEMENT BULLETIN, V 48, N 10 (OCTOBER 1979), P 12-15 PAUT: MATHIS, R CORP: US Department of Justice Federal Bureau ...
Mikal J. Aasved, James M. Schaefer, 1994
3
To Be a U.S. Secret Service Agent
When the president is traveling outside the White House, the countersniper teams surveil the crowds through binoculars, night-vision scopes, and other devices. While there have not been any incidents where a countersniper team has actually ...
Henry Holden, 2006
4
Easy Day for the Dead: A SEAL Team Six Outcasts Novel
Alex quickly looked for where Major Khan might set up a countersniper position. There was a smaller two-story building that didn't have a commanding view of the narrow stretch of land, but it had a view of the three-story sniper position.
Howard E. Wasdin, Stephen Templin, 2013
5
Tactics in Counterinsurgency
COUNTERSNIPER. OR. SNIPER. DEFEAT. 6-90. The first step in countering snipers is for commanders, leaders, and Soldiers at all levels to be aware of the sniper threat. Plans to counter the sniper threat and protect friendly forces ...
United States. Department of the Army, 2009
6
Doonesbury.com's The Sandbox: Dispatches from Troops in Iraq ...
... URL: SNIPEREYE.BLOGSPOT.COM NAME: CAPT BENJAMIN TUPPER STATIONED IN: GHAZNI, AFGHANISTAN HOMETOWN: SYRACUSE,. MISSION. COUNTERSNIPER. DECENCY AND HONOR 186 COUNTERSNIPER MISSION ROB.
David Stanford, 2007
7
Sniper: SAS and Elite Forces Guide: Sniping skills from the ...
Many Argentine positions included machinegun teams andsnipers, as well as infantry riflemen, working in conjunction to support each another. British countersniper techniques included the usual heavy firepowerand countersniper options, but ...
Martin J Dougherty
8
Confirmed Kill: Heroic Sniper Stories from the Jungles of ...
This tipped the odds in favor of the countersniper. Both the Army and Marine Corps boosted their sniper schools, using veteran snipers as instructors. Thousands of M14 rifles were brought out of storage, accurized, given new scopes, and ...
Nigel Cawthorne, 2011
9
The Defense of Jisr al-Doreaa: With E. D. Swinton's "The ...
Employ countersniper measures. Countersnip- er considerations must be taken into account when establishing an outpost. Sniper screens, countersniper teams, and countersniper battle drills must be implemented. 6. Briefing and enforcing ...
Michael L. Burgoyne, Albert J. Marckwardt, 2009
10
Infantry
These systems, too, can provide immediate, devastating countersniper fire. The armored vehicles can operate from exposed positions while their long-range sensors and weapons can cover a large area, see through concealment, and shoot ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «COUNTERSNIPER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term countersniper is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Charles Addison Garland, 63, of Reston
He was a marksman and member of the Secret Service's elite Countersniper Support Unit. He also taught history and social studies at ... «Patch.com, Jul 15»
2
Inside the Ring: Pentagon prepares robots to fight wars
Robot-driven vehicles also are coming, along with human-sized robots used as porters, firefighters, countermine robots, and countersniper ... «Washington Times, Apr 15»
3
2-Tier Secret Service Faces a Test
While uniformed officers can advance onto specialized, prominent assignments such as the canine unit or the countersniper team, guarding the ... «New York Times, Oct 14»
4
Secret Service chief Pierson resigns amid security breach scandal
... not always been quick to react to its failings: It took eight years after JFK's murder for the Secret Service to deploy its first countersniper teams. «Yahoo News, Oct 14»
5
Accused cop killer said to be wearing diapers to elude police …
"You can actually have sniper/countersniper teams that are set up to monitor the area. You can take two guys and cover a large area if you put ... «DigitalJournal.com, Sep 14»
6
Unclassified: Army's Plan For Use Of Lethal Force In Riot Situations
They are ideally suited for flank security and countersniper operations. The ATP document contains a graph outlining Rules of Engagement ... «Breitbart News, Aug 14»
7
5 Ways JFK's Assassination Changed Secret Service
Countersniper teams are solely dedicated to preventing another attack like that by Lee Harvey Oswald, while counter-assault units are trained ... «ABC News, Nov 13»
8
The Kennedy legacy for the Secret Service 50 years later: 'We failed'
The agency has added countersniper units, intelligence analysts, assault teams and a technical security division to address threats from ... «Yahoo News, Nov 13»
9
Computer scientists turn smartphone into sniper tracking device
Countersniper systems, as they are known, use readings of acoustic measurements to track and pinpoint the origin and trajectory of gunfire. «Wired.co.uk, Apr 13»
10
Tactical tools for cops: A shield in every squad
Soft armor shields can be used for breaching, thrown over doors, hung over windows, and deployed atop a countersniper in a prone position. Generally ... «Police News, Feb 13»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Countersniper [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/countersniper>. Apr 2024 ».
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