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What does envelopment mean?

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Noun
  1. The act of enveloping
  2. (military) An offensive action in which an attacking force moves over or around the enemy and attacks from the rear; see also pincer movement
  3. (fencing) An action to seize the opponent's blade in one line and lead it (without losing contact) through a full circle to end in the same line
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The intent of this maneuver was to trap one's enemy in a partial or complete envelopment to destroy him in a great, decisive battle of annihilation or encirclement.
In both modelling, the envelopment is function of one parameter: the modulus of elasticity of the medium or the stiffness of the rubber.
Rifle and cavalry corps were assigned for operations on the outer perimeter of envelopment.
The bind is useful in certain situations, but the envelopment is seldom used in foil.
It will get for you a real envelopment sensation and well-being with its exotic and sensual touch.
In addition, military planners weakened the right wing by flirting with a double-wing envelopment.

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