Engelsk substantiv: trip wire | |||
1. | trip wire (om gruppe) 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 | ||
Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | force, military force, military group, military unit | ||
Overordnet kategori | armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine | ||
2. | trip wire (om gjenstand) a wire stretched close to the ground that activates something (a trap or camera or weapon) when tripped over | ||
Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | wire | ||