outpost

Signification (Anglais)

1. A military post stationed at a distance from the main body of troops.
2. The body of troops manning such a post.
3. An outlying settlement.
4. A square protected by a pawn that is in or near the enemy's stronghold.

Concepts

avant-poste

place

Synonymes

picket

forward position

outstation

frontier settlement

place

position

post

base

screen

settlement

stockade

stronghold

vanguard

detached garrison

advanced post

protection

camp

location

military base

Traductions

avamposto

avanzada

Vorposten

posto avançado

φυλάκιο

buitenpost

voorpost

post avançat

προφυλακή

fortín

Außenposten

Buitenpost

نقطة خارجية

plaats

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈaʊtˌpoʊst/

Étymologie (Anglais)

From out- + post.