Overwatch
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overwatch — [ō΄vər wäch′] vt. 1. to watch over 2. Archaic to make weary by long watching … English World dictionary
Overwatch — A Ranger with 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, provides overwatch security on an objective during a mission in Iraq, 2006. In modern warfare, overwatch is the state of one small unit or military vehicle supporting another unit, while they are … Wikipedia
Overwatch — Cartel (Half Life) Dans la série de jeu vidéo Half Life 2, le Cartel (officiellement « Union Universelle ») est une puissante armée extraterrestre qui a pris le contrôle de la Terre et en exploite impitoyablement les ressources. (Le nom … Wikipédia en Français
overwatch — UK [ˈəʊvə(r)ˌwatʃ] / US [ˈoʊvərˌwatʃ] noun [uncountable] 1) the process of watching from a high position another group of soldiers who are involved in a military activity and giving them support if necessary 2) the activity of training and… … English dictionary
Overwatch Battle Group (West) — personnel in April 2007 Active 2006–2008 … Wikipedia
overwatch — overwatcher, n. /oh veuhr woch /, v.t. 1. to watch over. 2. Archaic. to weary by keeping awake. [1555 65; OVER + WATCH] * * * … Universalium
overwatch — 1. verb To watch over. 2. noun The supervision of one unit or vehicle by another while the supervised unit is firing or moving … Wiktionary
overwatch — /oʊvəˈwɒtʃ/ (say ohvuh woch) verb (t) 1. to watch over. 2. to weary by watching …
overwatch — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ transitive verb 1. archaic : to weary or exhaust by keeping awake 2. a. obsolete : to watch through or throughout (as the night) b. : to watch over 3 … Useful english dictionary
Bounding overwatch — Bounding overwatch, also known as leapfrogging or simply bounding, is the military tactic of alternating movement of coordinated units to allow, if necessary, suppressive fire in support of offensive forward movement or defensive disengagement.… … Wikipedia
