橋きょう頭とう堡ほ

noun

bridgehead; beachhead

Military term for a fortified position on the enemy side of a river or shore, used as a base for further operations. Also used figuratively for a foothold or starting point in a new area.

• 連れん合ごう軍ぐんは川かわの対たい岸がんに橋きょう頭とう堡ほを築きずいた。

  The allied forces established a bridgehead on the opposite bank of the river.

• その企き業ぎょうは海かい外がい市し場じょうへの橋きょう頭とう堡ほとして現げん地ち法ほう人じんを設せつ立りつした。

  The company set up a local subsidiary as a bridgehead into the overseas market.