enfilade

• Substantiv, das eine Schusslinie von einer Position aus bezeichnet, die ein Ziel der Länge nach bestreichen kann, oder eine Zimmerflucht, bei der mehrere Räume in einer Reihe liegen und durch verbindende Türen miteinander verbunden sind.

A noun referring to a line of fire from a position that can sweep the length of a target, or a suite of rooms arranged in a line with connecting doors.

1. Military tacticC2formal

   A gunfire directed from a flanking position along the length of an enemy battle line.

   Flankenfeuer

   • The soldiers were caught in an enfilade from the hillside.
   • The general ordered an enfilade to break the enemy formation.
   • Enfilade fire can be devastating against exposed troops.

2. ArchitectureC2formal

   A suite of rooms in a formal arrangement, typically with doors aligned to create a vista.

   Enfilade

   • The palace features a grand enfilade of reception rooms.
   • The enfilade of galleries allowed visitors to see from one end to the other.
   • The architect designed an enfilade to maximize the sense of space.

• Eine Stellung, Truppe oder Festung der Länge nach von der Flanke her mit Geschütz- oder Gewehrfeuer bestreichen, sodass das Feuer entlang der Linie wirkt.

A verb meaning to rake with gunfire from a flanking position along the length of a line of troops or a position.

1. To fire along a lineC2formal

   To fire weapons along the length of an enemy position, such as a trench or line of troops.

   Längsfeuer eröffnen

   • The artillery was ordered to enfilade the enemy trench.
   • The soldiers were caught in a crossfire as the enemy began to enfilade their position.
   • The general's strategy was to enfilade the opposing forces from the flank.

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