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delaying action — n. maneuvers to cover a retreat, gain time, etc … English World dictionary
delaying action — n. to fight a delaying action * * * [dɪ leɪɪŋ ækʃən] to fight a delaying action … Combinatory dictionary
delaying action — /dəˈleɪɪŋ ækʃən/ (say duh laying akshuhn) noun any action taken whose purpose is to gain time, especially a military action delaying the advance of a superior enemy force by withdrawing while inflicting the maximum damage possible without… …
delaying action — See delaying operation … Military dictionary
delaying action — Mil. a maneuver in which a defensive force delays the advance of a superior enemy force by withdrawing while inflicting the maximum destruction possible without engaging in decisive combat. * * * … Universalium
delaying action — postponing operation or performance; combat strategy aiming to slow the advance of enemy forces … English contemporary dictionary
delaying-action line — line of defense, system of fortifications and obstacles designed to delay the advancement of enemy forces … English contemporary dictionary
action — n. activity act 1) to initiate; take action; to go into action 2) to put smt. into action (we put our plan into action) 3) to prod, spur smb. into action 4) concerted, united; decisive; direct; disciplinary; drastic; emergency; hasty, rash;… … Combinatory dictionary
delaying tactic — /dəˈleɪɪŋ tæktɪk/ (say duh laying taktik) noun an action taken to avoid the immediate occurrence of something undesirable that one perceives to be about to happen. Also, stalling tactic …
rearguard action — noun 1. : a defensive or delaying fight engaged in by a rear guard (as in covering the retreat of an army or the evacuation of a besieged garrison) 2. : an effort put forth by means of preventive or delaying measures or tactics and usually… … Useful english dictionary
