noun
General Slang
Danger area
DAYN-jer AIR-ee-uh · noun · slang
Brevity/field term: exposed ground that must be crossed carefully.
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A field term for a location where a unit is exposed to enemy observation or fire (an open field, road, or bridge) and must use special crossing techniques.
“"Linear danger area ahead — set security before we cross."”
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Danger area In A Sentence
"Linear danger area ahead — set security before we cross."
Origin & Usage
US Army patrolling doctrine terminology.
Variants
linear danger area
People Also Ask
What is a danger area?
It is any ground where a unit is exposed to enemy observation or fire — such as an open field, road, or bridge — and must cross using special techniques.
What is a linear danger area?
It is a long, narrow danger area like a road or trail that a unit crosses using set crossing drills, often posting security first.
Where does the term come from?
It comes from US Army patrolling doctrine, which uses it to describe exposed terrain that requires careful movement.
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