ụ súng
Definition
- Noun:
- Gun emplacement / Fire position: A prepared defensive position, typically made of earth, sandbags, or concrete, from which a weapon (such as a machine gun, cannon, or artillery piece) is fired. It is designed to protect the gun and its crew.
- Parapet / Breastwork: A protective wall or bank of earth in front of a trench or defensive position, often incorporating a place for a weapon.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Binh lính đang đào ụ súng mới. (The soldiers are digging a new gun emplacement.)
- Khẩu đại bác được đặt trong một ụ súng kiên cố. (The cannon was placed in a sturdy fire position.)
- Họ trú ẩn phía sau ụ súng. (They took cover behind the parapet.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is primarily used in a military context. It can refer to both temporary field fortifications and more permanent defensive structures.
Variants and Related Words
- Công sự (n): fortification, defensive works (a broader term that can include "ụ súng").
- Hầm trú ẩn (n): bunker, shelter (a covered defensive position, distinct from an open emplacement).
- Ụ chiến đấu (n): fighting position (a general term for a prepared defensive firing position).
Synonyms
- Emplacement: A prepared platform or position for a weapon.
- Firepit: A pit from which to fire a weapon (similar concept).
- Parapet: A protective wall or elevation.
Related Terms
- Chiến hào (n): trench (a related defensive structure often connected to emplacements).
- Barricade (n): a barrier, often improvised, for defense.