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beachhead [′bēch‚hed] (ordnance) An area on an enemy shoreline which opposing troops have landed upon and occupied. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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And if a beachhead of co-operation may push back the jungle of suspicion. It is impossible here to give the reasons, but I am convinced that the shingle terraces were accumulated, during the gradual elevation of the Cordillera, by the torrents delivering, at successive levels, their detritus on the beachheads of long narrow arms of the sea, first high up the valleys, then lower and lower down as the land slowly rose. |
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