宿しゅく営えい地ち

noun

encampment; billeting area; cantonment

Military term for a temporary camp or area where troops are stationed. The French loanword étape is a less common equivalent.

• 部ぶ隊たいは川かわの近ちかくに宿しゅく営えい地ちを設せつ営えいした。

  The unit set up an encampment near the river.

• 宿しゅく営えい地ちの警けい備びを強きょう化かするよう命めい令れいが下くだった。

  Orders were given to strengthen the security of the billeting area.