linia dotyku

English translation: line of contact

07:50 Oct 2, 2013
Slovak to English translations [PRO]
Military / Defense
Slovak term or phrase: linia dotyku
No context, it appears to be a standard military/police phrase and the English counterpart is not coming to mind at the moment. Thanks
Nathaniel2
Local time: 20:05
English translation:line of contact
Explanation:
line of contact (LC) - A general trace delineating the location where two opposing forces are engaged.
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Zbyněk Táborský
Czech Republic
Local time: 20:05
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3 +1frontline
Stuart Hoskins
4(combat) contact line
Vojtěch Schubert
3line of contact
Zbyněk Táborský


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line of contact


Explanation:
line of contact (LC) - A general trace delineating the location where two opposing forces are engaged.


    Reference: http://www.fas.org/man/dod-101/army/docs/fm101-5-1/f545-jk.h...
Zbyněk Táborský
Czech Republic
Local time: 20:05
Native speaker of: Czech
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frontline


Explanation:
not sure how you'd then deal with "fronta" though

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Note added at 17 mins (2013-10-02 08:07:55 GMT)
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Perhaps it depends on the degree of “diplomacy” you need:

“The frontline, or as it is diplomatically referred to ‘the line of contact of the armed forces…’”
http://theriseofrussia.blogspot.cz/2011_06_19_archive.html


Stuart Hoskins
Local time: 20:05
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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agree  Dušan Ján Hlísta
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  -> Thanks, Mr D.
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(combat) contact line


Explanation:
The term combat is optional.

Vojtěch Schubert
Czech Republic
Local time: 20:05
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Czech
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