beachhead

  1. Noun.  (military) An area of hostile territory (especially on a beach) that, when captured, serves for the continuous landing (or movement into position) of further troops and material.
  2. Noun.  (context, by extension) an initial success that ensures the possibility of further advances in a project; a foothold.

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