enfilade

• Nom désignant une ligne de tir permettant de parcourir toute la longueur d'une cible, ou une suite de pièces alignées communiquant par des portes.

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.

   Tir d'enfilade

   • 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 (architecture)

   • 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.

• Tirer ou balayer une ligne de troupes ou une position avec un feu rasant depuis un flanc, le long de la ligne.

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.

   Tirer en enfilade

   • 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.

   Synonymesrakesweep