What does lodgment mean?
Definitions for lodgment
lodg·ment
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Princeton's WordNet
lodgment, lodgementnoun
bringing a charge or accusation against someone
lodgment, lodgement, lodgingnoun
the state or quality of being lodged or fixed even temporarily
"the lodgment of the balloon in the tree"
Wiktionary
lodgmentnoun
An area used for lodging.
lodgmentnoun
The condition of being lodged.
lodgmentnoun
The act of lodging.
Wikipedia
lodgment
A lodgement is an enclave, taken and defended by force of arms against determined opposition, made by increasing the size of a bridgehead, beachhead, or airhead into a substantial defended area, at least the rear parts of which are out of direct line of fire. An example is Operation Overlord, the establishment of a large-scale lodgement in Normandy during World War II.
Webster Dictionary
Lodgment
the act of lodging, or the state of being lodged
Lodgment
a lodging place; a room
Lodgment
an accumulation or collection of something deposited in a place or remaining at rest
Lodgment
the occupation and holding of a position, as by a besieging party; an instrument thrown up in a captured position; as, to effect a lodgment
Etymology: [Cf. F. logement. See Lodge, v.]
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms
lodgment
A designated area in a hostile or potentially hostile operational area that, when seized and held, makes the continuous landing of troops and materiel possible and provides maneuver space for subsequent operations. See also hostile.
Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
lodgment
Is a work made by the besiegers in some part of a fortification, after the besieged have been driven out, for the purpose of maintaining it, and to be covered from the enemy’s fire. It also means a footing obtained inside of an enemy’s works.
lodgment
See Injuries to Cannon.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of lodgment in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of lodgment in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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