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light infantry

Translation
light infantry
1. foot soldiers with lightweight weapons and minimal field equipment.
2. infantry units with a minimal number of crew-served weapons and other supporting equipment.
[1840-50]

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Universalium. 2010.

  
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  • Light infantry — Light Light, a. [Compar. {Lighter} (l[imac]t [ e]r); superl. {Lightest}.] [OE. light, liht, AS. l[=i]ht, le[ o]ht; akin to D. ligt, G. leicht, OHG. l[=i]hti, Icel. l[=e]ttr, Dan. let, Sw. l[ a]tt, Goth. leihts, and perh. to L. levis (cf.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Light infantry — Traditionally light infantry (or skirmishers) were soldiers whose job was to provide a skirmishing screen ahead of the main body of infantry, harassing and delaying the enemy advance. Light infantry was distinct from medium, heavy or line… …   Wikipedia

  • Light Infantry — La Light Infantry (Infanterie Légère en français) possède une grande histoire qui remonte à la Guerre d indépendance des États Unis, mais la création des régiments d’infanterie a lieu durant les guerres napoléoniennes. Historique En 1948, il… …   Wikipédia en Français

  • light infantry — noun Ground combat soldiers who are not mechanized, and whose role is harass the enemy in front of the main body of infantry …   Wiktionary

  • light infantry — легкая пехота …   Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь

  • Light Infantry — Общая лексика: лёгкий пехотный …   Универсальный англо-русский словарь

  • light infantry — Общая лексика: лёгкий пехотный …   Универсальный англо-русский словарь

  • Light Infantry — Abbreviation: LI (British Army) …   Универсальный русско-английский словарь

  • light infantry — Abbreviation: LI (British Army) …   Универсальный русско-английский словарь

  • light infantry — легкая пехота …   Англо-русский большой универсальный переводческий словарь

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