Coup d'œil

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title: Coup d'œil
text: Coup d'œil is a term taken from French, that more or less corresponds to the words glimpse or glance in English. The literal meaning is "stroke of [the] eye". It is mostly used in the military, where the coup d'œil refers to the ability to discern at one glance the tactical advantages and disadvantages of the terrain. For example, King Frederick the Great of Prussia in his "Military Instruction from the Late King of Prussia to His Generals" devotes special attention to the military coup d'œil, d
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date created: 2008-03-30T18:49:15Z
date modified: 2024-09-09T10:20:31Z
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