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kaevik

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Militerm | riigikaitseterminite andmebaas

ID 1150007 Last modified 30.06.2026
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Domain Land ForcesLand Forces -> Field Engineers
tugipunkt preferred
lahingupositsioon deprecated
kaitsepositsioon deprecated
kaevik deprecated
kaevikuliin deprecated
stronghold preferred
strong point admitted
  • olulises maastikupunktis asuv, tugevalt kindlustatud lahingupositsioon, mis võimaldab võitlust ümberpiiratult
  • a key point in a defensive position, usually strongly fortified and heavily armed with automatic weapons, around which other positions are grouped for its protection
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  • A strong point is a heavily fortified battle position tied to a natural or reinforcing obstacle to create an anchor for the defense (that cannot be easily overrun or by-passed) or to deny the enemy decisive or key terrain. / .../ Commanders prepare a strong point for all-around defense. /..../ Normally, companies and battalions occupy strong points /.../.
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tugipunkt preferred
lahingupositsioon deprecated
kaitsepositsioon deprecated
kaevik deprecated
kaevikuliin deprecated
stronghold preferred
strong point admitted

Militerm | riigikaitseterminite andmebaas

ID 1185271 Last modified 30.06.2026
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Domain Land Forces -> Field Engineers
kaevikuliin preferred
kaevik admitted
lahingupositsioon deprecated
kaitsepositsioon deprecated
trench preferred
trench system admitted
  • laskepesadest, ühenduskraavidest, varjenditest jt kaitserajatistest koosnev süsteem
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kaevikuliin preferred
kaevik admitted informal
lahingupositsioon deprecated
kaitsepositsioon deprecated
trench preferred
trench system admitted

Militerm | riigikaitseterminite andmebaas

ID 1185569 Last modified 30.06.2026
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Domain Land Forces -> Field Engineers
laskepesa preferred
kaevik deprecated
lahingupositsioon deprecated
varjend deprecated
varje deprecated
blindaaž deprecated
tulepesa deprecated
kaitsekraav deprecated
kaitsepesa deprecated
lahinguauk deprecated
tugipunkt deprecated
punker deprecated
  • a prepared position for one or more weapons or pieces of equipment, for protection against hostile fire or bombardment, and from which they can execute their tasks
  • tuletegevuseks ettevalmistatud kaitserajatis, mis pakub võitlejale või relvasüsteemile varjet vaatluse ja kaitset tulemõju eest
laskepesa preferred
kaevik deprecated informal
lahingupositsioon deprecated
varjend deprecated
varje deprecated
blindaaž deprecated
tulepesa deprecated
kaitsekraav deprecated
kaitsepesa deprecated
lahinguauk deprecated
tugipunkt deprecated
punker deprecated professional slang
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Inflection Type 2

kaevik kaevikud
kaeviku kaevikute
kaevikut kaevikuid

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  • kaevik ( P. Loit 1915 ) Vene окоп eeskujul

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