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English translation: Hill

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17:40 Nov 12, 2010

Chinese to English translations [PRO]
Military / Defense

Chinese term or phrase: 高地

It is a very common term in Chinese military terminology but I just cannot find any established English translation. Could anyone know this? For example, 2号高地。 Thanks.

xiaoyanchen KudoZ activity Questions: 91 (3 open) (3 without valid answers) (4 closed without grading) Answers: 48
Local time: 12:44

English translation:Hill

Explanation:
In military parlance and on military maps, if there is a numerical designation we use "Hill."

For example, "Concentrate artillery fire on Hill No. 11"

See Wikipedia article for this usage:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_incident_on_Hill_192

Selected response from:

Aaron Gilkison
Local time: 16:44

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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

5 +1

high ground

Jungho Jo

4 +1

Hill

Aaron Gilkison

heights

pkchan

Answers

11 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

high ground

Explanation:
They use it like this,

Soliders occupy positions on high ground.
They occupied advantageous high ground.

Jungho Jo
South Korea
Local time: 05:44
Native speaker of:

Korean

1 hr confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

Hill

Aaron Gilkison
Local time: 16:44
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 40

Notes to answerer

Asker: I just checked with one native English speaker about this after posting the question. He suggested the same thing. Your answer further confirmed this. Thanks!

8 hrs confidence:

heights

Explanation:
解释height什么意思?翻译(中文英文):高度, 海拔, 高地…《抓鸟》英语词典 - [ Translate this page ]该页为英语学习者提供：height的翻译、英英详解、音标、height的在线发音、以及用户提供的最新例句；其中，height的解释是：高度, 海拔, 高地, 顶点…
dict.zhuaniao.com/en/height/ - Cached - Similar高地是什么意思_翻译_爱词霸在线词典 - [ Translate this page ]{军} （地面突起的部分） height. capture Height 332. 拿下三三二高地. 展开词典例句. 高地边界断层. 1. {地质} highland boundary fault. 高地冰川 ...
www.iciba.com/高地/ - CachedHAWTHORNE HEIGHTS－－霍桑高地||暗地随想~~~ - [ Translate this page ]2007年1月16日 ... HAWTHORNE HEIGHTS－－霍桑高地. 专辑名：《If Only You Were Lonely》演唱者： Hawthorne Heights 发行时间：2006年2月28日发行公司：Victory ...
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pkchan
United States
Local time: 16:44
Native speaker of:

Chinese
PRO pts in category: 36

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