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   bar·rage^1 (bär'Äj) pronunciation
   n.

   An artificial obstruction, such as a dam or irrigation channel, built
   in a watercourse to increase its depth or to divert its flow.

   [French, from barrer, to bar, from barre, bar, from Old French. See
   [15]bar^1.]
   bar·rage^2 (bÉ-räzh') pronunciation
   n.
    1.
         a. A heavy curtain of artillery fire directed in front of
            friendly troops to screen and protect them.
         b. A rapid, concentrated discharge of missiles, as from small
            arms.
    2. An overwhelming, concentrated outpouring, as of words: a barrage
       of criticism.

   tr.v., -raged, -rag·ing, -rag·es.

   To direct a barrage at.

   [French (tir de) barrage, barrier (fire). See [16]barrage^1.]

   SYNONYMS  barrage, bombard, pepper, shower. These verbs mean to direct
   a concentrated outpouring at something or someone: barraged the
   speaker with questions; bombarded the box office with ticket orders;
   peppered the senator with protests; showered the child with gifts.



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   barrage

   noun
   A concentrated outpouring, as of missiles, words, or blows:
       [19]bombardment, [20]burst, [21]cannonade, [22]fusillade,
       [23]hail, [24]salvo, [25]shower, [26]storm, [27]volley. See
       [28]attack/defend.

   verb
   To direct a barrage at: [29]bombard, [30]cannonade, [31]fusillade,
       [32]pepper, [33]shower. See [34]attack/defend.



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   The noun barrage has 2 meanings:

   [37]Meaning #1: the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic
   communication (spoken or written)
     Synonyms: [38]outpouring, [39]onslaught

   [40]Meaning #2: the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather
   than hit a specific target
     Synonyms: [41]barrage fire, [42]battery, [43]bombardment,
   [44]shelling
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   The verb barrage has one meaning:

   [45]Meaning #1: attack with a barrage
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   [46][dod.gif] [47]Military 

   barrage

   (DOD) 1. A prearranged barrier of fires, except that delivered by
   small arms, designed to protect friendly troops and installations by
   impeding enemy movements across defensive lines or areas. 2. A
   protective screen of balloons that is moored to the ground and kept at
   given heights to prevent or hinder operations by enemy aircraft. This
   meaning also called balloon barrage. 3. A type of electronic attack
   intended for simultaneous jamming over a wide area of frequency
   spectrum. See also [48]barrage jamming; [49]electronic warfare;
   [50]fires.



   [51][wizcom.gif] [52]Translations 

   Translations for: Barrage

   Nederlands (Dutch)
   spervuur, stuwdam, salvo, wegversperring, onder spervuur leggen

   Français (French)
   salve, barrage, tir de barrage, blocus, barrage d'une rue

   Deutsch (German)
   n. - Sperrfeuer
   v. - (Mil) mit Sperrfeuer belegen, (Mil) Sperrfeuer schiessen
   n. - Staudamm, Talsperre

   Îλληνική (Greek)
   n. ÏεÏνηÏÏ ÏÏάγμα ÏοÏαμοÏ, καÏαιγιÏÏικά ÏÏÏά,
   καÏαιγιÏμÏÏ, ÏÏαγμÏÏ

   Italiano (Italian)
   sbarramento, diga, tiro di sbarramento, posto di blocco

   Português (Portuguese)
   n. - barragem (f)

   Ð ÑÑÑкий (Russian)
   аÑÑподгоÑовка, Ð´Ð»Ð¸Ð½Ð½Ð°Ñ ÑиÑада

   Español (Spanish)
   n. - salva, bombardeo, presa, andanada, barrera de fuego
   v. tr. - bombardear, disparar
   n. - andanada de preguntas y quejas formuladas en rápida sucesión

   Svenska (Swedish)
   n. - spärreld

   ä¸å½è¯ (Simplified Chinese)
   n. - å¼¹å¹, æ©æ¤ç®ç«
   v. tr. - 以å¯éç«åæ»å»
   n. - æ¦æ²³å, é»å¡, å °

   ä¸å話 (Traditional Chinese)
   n. - æ河壩, é»å¡, å °
   n. - å½å¹, æ©è·ç®ç«
   v. tr. - 以å¯éç«åæ»æ

   æ¥æ¬èª (Japanese)
   n. - å¼¾å¹, 殺å°, ãã

   اÙعربÙÙ (Arabic)
   â(اÙاسÙ) سدة, سد, Øاجزâ

   ×¢×ר×ת⬠(Hebrew)
   n. - â®××ר-×ש, ×ס×-×ש, ××××ר (ש×××ת) ×¢×â¬
   v. tr. - â®××××ר (ש×××ת) ×¢×â¬
   n. - â®×¡×ר (×× ×ר)â¬

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   barrage is mentioned in the following topics:
   [55]Tees Barrage [56]Rolling barrage
   [57]drumfire [58]barrage balloon
   [59]Barrage jamming [60]Cardiff Barrage
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   Harbor Yard
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