line of battle

Noun
  1. A line formed by troops or ships prepared to deliver or receive an attack (synset 108612270)
    referred to in: armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation
    is a type of: line - a fortified position (especially one marking the most forward position of troops)
    has: salient - (military) the part of the line of battle that projects closest to the enemy

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