As verbs the difference between overwatch and overcatch
is that
overwatch is to watch over while
overcatch is to overtake.
As a noun overwatch
is (military) the supervision of one unit or vehicle by another while the supervised unit is firing or moving.
Other Comparisons: What's the difference?
overwatch Verb
To watch over.
Noun
(-)
(military) The supervision of one unit or vehicle by another while the supervised unit is firing or moving.
*{{quote-news, year=2007, date=September 11, author=Michael R. Gordon, title=Petraeus Sees Bigger Role in Protecting Iraqi Civilians, work=New York Times citation
, passage=At a further and undefined point in the future, the American force would shrink to about seven and later five brigades — all involved in overwatch missions. }}
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overcatch English
Verb
To overtake.
To catch too many; to overfish. |
