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n. A position on an enemy shoreline captured by troops in advance of an invading force.

n. A first achievement that opens the way for further developments; a foothold: "It is not yet clear whether the ecologists will establish a beachhead in the economists' carefully constructed intellectual empire” ( Peter Passell).

n. An area of hostile territory (especially on a beach) that, when captured, serves for the continuous landing (or movement into position) of further troops and material

n. an initial success that ensures the possibility of further advances in a project; a foothold

n. an area in hostile territory that has been occupied and is held to allow aditional troops and supplies to enter.

n. a bridgehead on the enemy's shoreline seized by an amphibious operation

n. an initial accomplishment that opens the way for further developments

"The secretary general noted that he is anxious to resume that role and has established what he called a beachhead with his acting special representative, who will be based in Cyprus and available to work in Baghdad."

bridgehead    foothold    accomplishment    achievement   

railhead    airhead    bridgehead   

bridgehead    foothold   

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