It's thought the fires were started by the prisoners as a diversionary tactic...
They asked the British to launch a diversionary attack on the north coast.
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diversionary — adj. likely or designed to confuse or deceive; of tactics. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
diversionary — [də vʉr′zhəner΄ē, də vʉr′shəner΄ē, dī vʉr′zhəner΄ē, dī vʉr′shəner΄ē] adj. 1. having the nature of a diversion 2. Mil. serving to distract the enemy from the main point of attack [diversionary tactics] … English World dictionary
diversionary — /di verr zheuh ner ee, sheuh , duy /, adj. tending to divert or distract the attention: diversionary tactics of the guerrilla fighters. [1840 50; DIVERSION + ARY] * * * … Universalium
diversionary — adj. Diversionary is used with these nouns: ↑tactic … Collocations dictionary
diversionary — di|ver|sion|a|ry [daıˈvə:ʃənəri, dı US ˈvə:rʒəneri] adj written intended to take someone s attention away from something ▪ Most children are skilled in diversionary tactics … Dictionary of contemporary English
diversionary — diversion ► NOUN 1) an instance of diverting. 2) Brit. an alternative route for use when the usual road is closed. 3) something intended to distract attention. 4) a recreation or pastime. DERIVATIVES diversionary adjective … English terms dictionary
diversionary missile — diversionary missile, a missile that distracts an enemy so that the main missile attack may hit its targets … Useful english dictionary
Diversionary foreign policy — A diversionary foreign policy, or a diversionary war, is an International Relations term that identifies a war instigated by a country s leader in order to distract its population from their own domestic strife. The concept stems from the… … Wikipedia
diversionary landing — noun an amphibious diversionary attack • Hypernyms: ↑diversion, ↑diversionary attack … Useful english dictionary
diversionary attack — nukreipiamasis puolimas statusas T sritis Gynyba apibrėžtis Puolimas, kai pajėgos puola arba grasina pulti objektą, kuris nėra pagrindinis, kad atitrauktų priešą nuo pagrindinio ginamo objekto. atitikmenys: angl. diversionary attack pranc.… … NATO terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
