depth; longitudinal extent; tactical depth
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depth in the longitudinal direction; tactical or strategic depth
formalPrimarily used in military contexts to describe the distance from the front line to the rear, or the depth of territory available for defense or maneuver.
Tū突
pò破
qián前
yán沿
，
xiàng向
zòng纵
shēn深
tuī推
jìn进
。
Break through the front lines and advance in depth.
Dí敌
jūn军
de的
zòng纵
shēn深
fáng防
yù御
fēi非
cháng常
yán严
mì密
。
The enemy's defense in depth is extremely tight.
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Dà大
zòng纵
shēn深
zuò作
zhàn战
shì是
xiàn现
dài代
jūn军
shì事
lǐ理
lùn论
de的
zhòng重
yào要
zǔ组
chéng成
bù部
fèn分
。
Deep operations are an important component of modern military theory.
Zhè这
piàn片
qū区
yù域
de的
zòng纵
shēn深
yuē约
wǔ五
shí十
gōng公
lǐ里
。
The depth of this area is approximately fifty kilometers.
Zhàn战
lüè略
zòng纵
shēn深
wèi为
guó国
jiā家
ān安
quán全
tí提
gōng供
le了
huǎn缓
chōng冲
kōng空
jiān间
。
Strategic depth provides a buffer zone for national security.