Find more facts and information on our topic page about
camouflage
camouflage
The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military
|
2001
|
© The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military 2001, originally published by Oxford University Press 2001. (Hide copyright information)
Copyright
camouflage ˈkæməˌfläʒ; -ˌfläj n.
1. the disguising of military personnel, equipment, and installations by painting or covering them to make them blend in with their surroundings: camouflage nets.
2. the clothing or materials used for such a purpose: figures dressed in army camouflage.
v. (often
be camouflaged) hide or disguise the presence of (a person, animal, or object) by means of camouflage: the van was camouflaged with netting and branches from trees.
World War I: from French, from
camoufler ‘to disguise’ (originally thieves' slang), from Italian
camuffare ‘disguise, deceive,’ perhaps by association with French
camouflet ‘whiff of smoke in the face.’
Cite this article
Pick a style below, and copy the text for your bibliography.
|
Camouflage profits are hard to see through all those patterns. (hunting clothing designs)
Magazine article from: Shooting Industry; 4/1/1989; ; 700+ words
; CAMOUFLAGE PROFITS ARE HARD TO SEE THROUGH ALL THOSE PATTERNS...forest because of the trees! And, today's camouflage market can be just about as hard to define. If you think camouflage is camouflage, then you had better think again...
|
 "Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, WI)")
|
'CAMOUFLAGE' FOR ALL TO SEE.(RHYTHM)
Newspaper article from: Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, WI); 9/20/2007; 700+ words
; ...day. The history of camouflage patterns is fascinating...Deceptively Simple: the Art of Camouflage" explores those influences...game-specific hunting camouflages now available to hunters and to international camouflage patterns used by other...
|
|
Camouflage Therapy.
Magazine article from: Dermatology Nursing; 12/1/2000; ; 700+ words
; Camouflage cream was introduced over 50 years ago...World War II (Hanson, 1990). The camouflage product that was used provided a very opaque coverage. Today's high-quality camouflage products provide a very good coverage...
|
 "Chicago Tribune (Chicago, IL)")
|
Camouflage: It's not just about war anymore.(camouflage fabric on curtains, kids clothes)
Newspaper article from: Chicago Tribune (Chicago, IL); 5/23/2005; 700+ words
; ...Byline: Nara Schoenberg When is camouflage _ the fabric of duck hunting...selling glow-in-the-dark camouflage curtains to "make dark rooms...young ones." Sears has a pink camouflage rocker for girls that's "cozier...
|
|
Camouflage Software Launches Newest Data Masking Product.
Newspaper article from: Information Technology Newsweekly; 5/12/2009; 700+ words
; Camouflage Software Inc., the market leader and...masking software industry, today launched Camouflage 3.5, the latest version of its flagship...theft and meet compliance requirements. Camouflage 3.5 includes a new Translation Matrix...
|
|
Cosmetic camouflage
Magazine article from: Dermatology Times; 8/1/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...afterthought Washington - Professional cosmetic camouflage tor surgical and medical conditions...aesthetic surgeon's reputation. "Camouflage makeup provides immdiate appearance...Psychological issues The goal of cosmetic camouflage is to diminish or disguise acute and...
|
|
The organisation of camouflage in Australia in the Second World War.
Magazine article from: Journal of the Australian War Memorial; 4/1/2003; ; 700+ words
; "In a general sense, camouflage is the art of concealing the fact that you are concealing". [1] {1} Camouflage in Australia in the Second World War...ingenuity of the military. [2] Camouflage is based on the principles of concealment...
|
|
Making a case for camouflage.(Science Shorts: Classic classroom activities that spark student learning)
Magazine article from: Science and Children; 9/1/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...or death condition--by necessity. Camouflage is one of the amazing adaptations used...students to improve their understanding of camouflage. Animals are no strangers to the game...prevalent and diverse adaptations is camouflage, an animal's ability to hide itself...
|
|
Briggs & Stratton Unveils New Camouflage Outboard.
Business Wire; 6/17/2003; 700+ words
; ...great outdoors this fall with a new camouflage outboard motor from Briggs & Stratton...announced the availability of the new Camouflage-Edition 5-horsepower, 4-cycle Outboard. The Camouflage-Edition Outboard offers numerous performance...
|
|
One nation united in camouflage.(SPORTS)(WEEKEND ATHLETE: OUTDOORS)
Newspaper article from: The Washington Times; 11/26/2006; 700+ words
; ...King James Bible that is wrapped in a camouflage cover made of leather. The camo is...appears America is about to drown in camouflage from one end to the other. For heaven...order a brand-new pickup truck in camouflage paint from your neighborhood dealer...
|
|
Camouflage
Book article from: Animal Sciences
Camouflage Predation is an instinctive animal behavior that involves...variety of quick defenses against predators including camouflage and predator avoidance behaviors. Camouflage is a form of deceptive coloration that is essential to...
|
|
camouflage
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
camouflage , in warfare, the disguising of objects...long been used by humans. Scientific camouflage was greatly developed in World War I...distortion of perspective. In World War II camouflage was further developed and was used on...
|
|
Mimicry, Camouflage, and Warning Coloration
Book article from: Biology
Mimicry, Camouflage, and Warning Coloration Many predators search for their prey with...making it difficult for the predators to find them. These species use camouflage as their first line of defense. Another word for this type of defense...
|
|
Concealment Devices
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Espionage, Intelligence, and Security
...hairbrush, or a can of shaving cream. Camouflage and Concealment: Passive Arts All forms...concealment devices rely on the use of camouflage in the most general sense of the term...all major military forces established camouflage units composed of soldiers trained in...
|
|
|
Coevolution
Book article from: Animal Sciences
...prey interactions. Prey may evolve camouflage defenses, which require that predators...mimic. Predators, too, may employ camouflage to position themselves closer to prey...get better at detection. More complex camouflage structures result for one, and a more...
|
