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Camouflage

Military Noun/VerbSTANAG Level 2

Definition

Definition

Materials and techniques used to conceal personnel, equipment, and installations.

"Vehicles were camouflaged with netting before the operation commenced."

How This Term Is Used

This term functions as both a noun and a verb depending on context. Watch the surrounding sentence structure carefully: if it follows an article (a/the) or preposition, it is functioning as a noun; if it follows a subject and forms part of the main clause, it is functioning as a verb.

Practice

Fill in the blank:

"Vehicles were camouflaged with netting before the operation commenced."

Answer: Camouflage

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