- Trip My Wire
- Military: TMW
Универсальный русско-английский словарь. Академик.ру. 2011.
Универсальный русско-английский словарь. Академик.ру. 2011.
trip·wire — /ˈtrıpˌwajɚ/ noun, pl wires [count] : a wire placed close to the ground which trips people, sets off an alarm, or causes an explosion when it is touched … Useful english dictionary
Wire recording — A Peirce 55 B dictation wire recorder from 1945 … Wikipedia
wire — I n. long metal thread 1) to string wire 2) barbed; chicken; copper wire 3) a trip wire cable conducting electric current 4) to cross, jump wires (in order to start a car) 5) to tap wires 6) telephone wires cablegram, telegram 7) to send a wire… … Combinatory dictionary
trip wire — noun 1. a small military force that serves as a first line of defense; if they become engaged in hostilities it will trigger the intervention of stronger military forces • Topics: ↑military, ↑armed forces, ↑armed services, ↑military machine, ↑war … Useful english dictionary
trip wire — noun Date: 1915 1. a low placed concealed wire used especially in warfare to trip an enemy or trespasser and usually to trigger an alarm or explosive device when moved 2. something (as a small military force) intended to function like a trip wire … New Collegiate Dictionary
trip — 1 /trIp/ noun 1 (C) a journey to a place and back again: Did you have a good trip? | make a trip: I couldn t carry everything at once, so I had to make several trips. | go on/take a trip: We re thinking of taking a trip to the mountains. |… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
wire — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 metal as thin thread ADJECTIVE ▪ taut ▪ loose ▪ fine, thin ▪ thick ▪ flexible … Collocations dictionary
Wire Fox Terrier — Infobox Dogbreed name= Wire Fox Terrier altname= Wire Hair Fox Terrier Wirehaired Terrier Fox Terrier nickname= Foxie country= England fcigroup= 3 fcisection= 1 fcinum= 169 fcistd= http://www.dogdomain.com/FCI/fcistandards/fci 169.htm akcgroup=… … Wikipedia
Wire obstacle — In the military science of fortification, wire obstacles are defensive obstacles made from barbed wire, barbed tape or concertina wire. They are designed to disrupt or delay an attacking enemy. Depending on the requirements and available… … Wikipedia
trip — v. & n. v.intr. & tr. (tripped, tripping) 1 intr. a walk or dance with quick light steps. b (of a rhythm etc.) run lightly. 2 a intr. & tr. (often foll. by up) stumble or cause to stumble, esp. by catching or entangling the feet. b intr. & tr.… … Useful english dictionary
trip — {{11}}trip (n.) act or action of tripping, 1650s, from TRIP (Cf. trip) (v.); sense of a short journey or voyage is from 1690s, originally a nautical term, the connection is uncertain. The meaning psychedelic drug experience is first recorded 1959 … Etymology dictionary