In military combat, the concept of
cover refers to anything which is capable of physically protecting an individual from enemy fire. This differentiates it from the similar concept of , in that an object or area of concealment only affords the benefit of stealth, not actual protection from
small arms fire or
artillery fragments. An example of "cover vs. concealment" would be sandbags vs. tall grass. Cover may be a naturally-occurring feature, such as a rock or a tree stump, or it may be a constructed feature, such as a foxhole or a trench.