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foxhole

French translation: position de tir dans un trou de combat

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English term or phrase:foxhole position
French translation:position de tir dans un trou de combat
Entered by: Solen Fillatre

14:54 Nov 7, 2012
English to French translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Military / Defense / Shooting postures
English term or phrase: foxhole
As in "foxhole position", as opposed to "prone position", as in shooting weapons at a target.
Solen Fillatre
France
Local time: 14:48
position de tir dans un trou de combat
Explanation:
En effet, un foxhole est ce que l'on appelle dans l'armée française un trou de combat. C'est une position défensive "construite" (creusée) à ...

Je me souviens à l'armée, il fallait creuser avec une pelle un trou de combat où l'on se plaçait avec le fusil

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Note added at 31 mins (2012-11-07 15:25:11 GMT)
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GILLES MEUNIER
France
Local time: 14:48
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3 +1position de tir dans un trou de combat
GILLES MEUNIER
4trou individuel
Bernard LOMB (X)


  

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29 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
position de tir dans un trou de combat


Explanation:
En effet, un foxhole est ce que l'on appelle dans l'armée française un trou de combat. C'est une position défensive "construite" (creusée) à ...

Je me souviens à l'armée, il fallait creuser avec une pelle un trou de combat où l'on se plaçait avec le fusil

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Note added at 31 mins (2012-11-07 15:25:11 GMT)
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http://tacticalfrenchies.team-talk.net/t321-pelle-pliante-gl...

GILLES MEUNIER
France
Local time: 14:48
Native speaker of: French
PRO pts in category: 334

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trou individuel


Explanation:
Suggestion:
ref:
www.6juin1944.com/assaut/9usaaf/9alg.php?page=a7 La piste resta au standard initialement prévu pour les chasseurs, à savoir une ... Le palmarès du 365th en combat aérien se révéla être un des plus étoffé. ... d' opérations, du 22 février 1944 au 8 mai 1945, le 365th perdit 69 hommes. ... d' avoir pour toit une simple bâche tendue au-dessus de leur «fox hole» (trou individuel).


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Local time: 14:48
Native speaker of: French
PRO pts in category: 19
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