line of battle

line of battle
a) The position of troops drawn up in their usual order without any determined maneuver.
b) The line or arrangement formed by vessels of war in an engagement.

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  • Line of battle — Line Line, n. [OE. line, AS. l[=i]ne cable, hawser, prob. from L. linea a linen thread, string, line, fr. linum flax, thread, linen, cable; but the English word was influenced by F. ligne line, from the same L. word linea. See {Linen}.] 1. A… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • line of battle — n. troops, ships, etc. drawn up to fight …   English World dictionary

  • Line of battle — In naval warfare, the line of battle [If the fleet is in front of the flagship it is a line ahead , if behind a line astern .] is a tactic in which the ships of the fleet form a line, end to end. Its origins are traditionally ascribed to the navy …   Wikipedia

  • Line of battle ship — Line Line, n. [OE. line, AS. l[=i]ne cable, hawser, prob. from L. linea a linen thread, string, line, fr. linum flax, thread, linen, cable; but the English word was influenced by F. ligne line, from the same L. word linea. See {Linen}.] 1. A… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • line of battle ship — Line Line, n. [OE. line, AS. l[=i]ne cable, hawser, prob. from L. linea a linen thread, string, line, fr. linum flax, thread, linen, cable; but the English word was influenced by F. ligne line, from the same L. word linea. See {Linen}.] 1. A… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • line-of-battle-ship — lineˈ of battˈle ship noun A ship fit for the line of battle, a battleship • • • Main Entry: ↑line …   Useful english dictionary

  • line of battle — noun the formations taken up by ground or sea forces immediately before engaging in battle: the lines of battle were being drawn up …  

  • line of battle — noun a line formed by troops or ships prepared to deliver or receive an attack • Topics: ↑military, ↑armed forces, ↑armed services, ↑military machine, ↑war machine • Hypernyms: ↑line • …   Useful english dictionary

  • line of battle — Mil., Navy. a line formed by troops or ships for delivering or receiving an attack. * * * …   Universalium

  • line-of-battle ship — ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun : ship of the line * * * /luyn euhv bat l/. See ship of the line …   Useful english dictionary

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