Definitions for "Leapfrogging"
Keywords:  skip, fcc, nearest, lie, diversity
CATV operators' practice of skipping over one or more of the nearest TV stations to bring in a farther signal for more program diversity on the cable. FCC rules establish priority for carrying stations that lie outside the cable system's service area.
Cable television operators' practice of skipping over one or more of the nearest TV stations to bring in a further signal for more program diversity. FCC rules establish priority for carrying stations that lie outside the cable systems service area.
Leapfrogging is a theory of development in which developing countries skip inferior, less efficient, more expensive or more polluting technologies and industries and move directly to more advanced ones.
a whale-watching practice involving the repeated placement of a boat directly in the whale's path; may contribute to more underwater noise and disturbance than other whale-watching techniques.
Leapfrogging was a military strategy employed by the Allies in the Pacific War against Japan and the Axis powers during World War II. It involved attacking some islands but not others, effectively strangling the unattacked islands by not allowing them to be resupplied or to take part in trade. This saved time, men, and supplies.
In infantry tactics, leapfrogging also called The Buddy System is a technique for advancing personnel and/or equipment on or past a target area that is being defended by an opposing force that will fire upon attacking force. This technique is taught in U.S. Army Basic Training and reinforced with all unit and advanced training all through a soldier’s career.
Actively creating a shortcut in the networks in order to accelerate natural contagion.