interception

intercettazione

Azione di prendere o fermare qualcosa prima che arrivi a destinazione.

In inglese semplice: Catching or stopping something before it reaches the place or person it was going to.

• The interception prevented the message from reaching its destination.
• Police reported the interception of a weapons shipment.
• The system allows interception of radio signals.

Come si usa: interception of something (The interception of the shipment delayed the attack.)

Sinonimi: capture, blocking

Espressioni comuni: interception of something, message interception, missile interception

intercetto

Presa di un passaggio destinato a un giocatore della squadra avversaria.

In inglese semplice: A catch of a pass by a player on the opposing team.

• His interception saved the game.
• The quarterback threw two interceptions.
• She made an interception and ran toward the goal.

Espressioni comuni: throw an interception, make an interception, interception return

intercettazione aerea

Manovra con cui un aereo militare si avvicina a un altro per allontanarlo o attaccarlo.

In inglese semplice: An action in which a military plane approaches another plane to escort it away or attack it.

• The fighters completed an interception.
• Radar guided the pilots during the interception.
• The interception ended when the aircraft left restricted airspace.

Espressioni comuni: aircraft interception, interception mission, fighter interception

intercettazione delle precipitazioni

Pioggia o neve trattenuta dalle piante o dai materiali del bosco prima di raggiungere il terreno.

In inglese semplice: Rain or snow caught by plants or forest material before it reaches the soil.

• Dense leaves increase rainfall interception.
• The study measured interception in a pine forest.
• Much of the water lost through interception evaporates from the canopy.

Espressioni comuni: canopy interception, rainfall interception, forest interception