English words for 'Alternative form of task force.'
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verb
noun
- (countable) A part small enough to escape casual notice.
- (military, law enforcement) A temporary unit or assignment.
- A part considered trivial enough to ignore.
- An individual feature, fact, or other item, considered separately from the whole of which it is a part.
- (paintings) A selected portion of a painting.
- A narrative which relates minute points; an account which dwells on particulars.
- (uncountable) The small parts that can escape casual notice.
- (countable) A person's name, address and other personal information.
- (uncountable) A profusion of details.
- extended treatment of particulars
- a small part that can be considered separately from the whole
- a crew of workers selected for a particular task
- an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
- a temporary military unit
noun
- (US, military) An organization title of a subdivision of a group in a task force.
- (algebra) An element having an inverse, an invertible element; an associate of the unity.
- (medicine) A quantity of approximately 517 milliliters (1.1 U.S. pints) of blood.
- An organized group comprising people and/or equipment.
- (education) A course, lesson, or section of a curriculum covering a particular topic or skill.
- (US, UK, Australia, New Zealand) Any piece of equipment, such as an appliance, power tool, stereo system, computer, tractor, or machinery.
- (military, informal) A member of a military organization.
- (US, military) Any military element whose structure is prescribed by competent authority, such as a table of organization and equipment; specifically, part of an organization.
- (US, slang, vulgar) A penis, especially a large one.
- (US, military) A standard or basic quantity into which an item of supply is divided, issued, or detailed. In this meaning, also called unit of issue.
- (US, Australia, New Zealand) A measure of housing equivalent to the living quarters of one household; an apartment where a group of apartments is contained in one or more multi-storied buildings or a group of dwellings is in one or more single storey buildings, usually arranged around a driveway.
- (historical) A gold coin of the reign of James I, worth twenty shillings.
- (category theory) In an adjunction, a natural transformation from the identity functor of the domain of the left adjoint functor to the composition of the right adjoint functor with the left adjoint functor.
- Ellipsis of international unit.
- (US, military) With regard to Reserve Components of the Armed Forces, denotes a Selected Reserve unit organized, equipped, and trained for mobilization to serve on active duty as a unit or to augment or be augmented by another unit. Headquarters and support functions without wartime missions are not considered units.
- A work unit.
- (UK, Australia, slang) A physically large person.
- (UK, electricity) One kilowatt-hour (as recorded on an electricity meter).
- (algebra) The identity element, neutral element.
- (sciences) A standard measure of a quantity or magnitude.
- (UK) A unit of alcohol.
- (commerce) An item which may be sold singly.
- (retail) A structure used to display goods for sale (usually containing shelves, pegs or hooks)
- The number one.
- (geology) A volume of rock or ice of identifiable origin and age range that is defined by the distinctive and dominant, easily mapped and recognizable petrographic, lithologic or paleontologic features (facies) that characterize it.
- (mathematics) Oneness, singularity, seen as a component of a whole number; a magnitude of one.
- a single undivided whole
- an individual or group or structure or other entity regarded as a structural or functional constituent of a whole
- any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange
- a single undivided natural thing occurring in the composition of something else
- an organization regarded as part of a larger social group
- an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity
adj
noun
- An engineering or other group assembled to tackle especially difficult or critical problems, often outside the normal chain of command.
- A specialized group tasked with testing the effectiveness of an organization's ability to protect assets by attempting to circumvent, defeat or otherwise thwart that organization's internal and external security.
noun
- A means or agency for achieving an aspect.
- (law) A legal document, such as a contract, deed, trust, mortgage, power, indenture, or will.
- A device used to produce music.
- A tool, implement used for manipulation or measurement.
- A measuring or displaying device.
- (figuratively) A person used as a mere tool for achieving a goal.
- (aviation, usually in the plural) Ellipsis of flight instrument.
- the means whereby some act is accomplished
- a device that requires skill for proper use
- a person used by another to gain an end
- any of various devices or contrivances that can be used to produce musical tones or sounds
- the semantic role of the entity (usually inanimate) that the agent uses to perform an action or start a process
- (law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right
verb
noun
- (law enforcement) Initialism of crisis response team.
- (electronics, computing) Initialism of cathode ray tube.
- (software) Initialism of C runtime.
- (social sciences) Initialism of critical race theory.
- (electronics, computing, becoming dated) A display device using a cathode ray tube, such as early televisions or monitors.
- (Australia) Initialism of casual relief teacher.
- (mathematics) Initialism of Chinese remainder theorem.
- a vacuum tube in which a hot cathode emits a beam of electrons that pass through a high voltage anode and are focused or deflected before hitting a phosphorescent screen
noun
- (often in the plural) A menial task or tasks, especially in the military.
- (engineering) Weakening and eventual failure of material, typically by cracking leading to complete separation, caused by repeated application of mechanical stress to the material.
- A weariness caused by exertion; exhaustion.
- (US) Attributive form of fatigues (“military clothing worn when doing menial tasks”).
- temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
- used of materials (especially metals) in a weakened state caused by long stress
- labor of a nonmilitary kind done by soldiers (cleaning or digging or draining or so on)
- (always used with a modifier) boredom resulting from overexposure to something
verb
- (intransitive, engineering, of a material specimen) To undergo the process of fatigue; to fail as a result of fatigue.
- (transitive) To tire or make weary by physical or mental exertion.
- (transitive, engineering) To cause to undergo the process of fatigue.
- (intransitive) To lose so much strength or energy that one becomes tired, weary, feeble or exhausted.
- (transitive, cooking) To wilt a salad by dressing or tossing it.
- exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
- lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
noun
- (by extension) Personnel operating in an area of interest.
- (military, metonymic) The ground forces actually fighting in a war or conflict, rather than troops not engaged or other military action such as air strikes.
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see boots, on, ground.
- The military policy of using ground forces.
- (informal, figurative) The state or condition of being physically present at a place of interest in order to ascertain the current situation.
verb
- (transitive) To put under the control of a group acting as a unit.
- (intransitive) To become a syndicate.
- (transitive, mass media) To release media content through a syndicate to be broadcast or published through multiple outlets.
- sell articles, television programs, or photos to several publications or independent broadcasting stations
- join together into a syndicate
- organize into or form a syndicate
noun
- A group of individuals or companies formed to transact some specific business, or to promote a common interest; a self-coordinating group.
- (crime) A group of gangsters engaged in organized crime.
- The office or jurisdiction of a syndic; a body or council of syndics.
- (mass media) A group of media companies, or an agency, formed to acquire content such as articles, cartoons, etc., and to publish it in multiple outlets; a chain of newspapers or other media outlets managed by such an organization.
- a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities
- a news agency that sells features or articles or photographs etc. to newspapers for simultaneous publication
- an association of companies for some definite purpose
noun
- Especially, the group that controls a political or similar organization; a combination of persons acting together for a common purpose, with the agencies which they use.
- (politics, chiefly US) The system of special interest groups that supports a political party, especially in urban areas.
- (poetry) Supernatural agency in a poem, or a superhuman being introduced to perform some exploit.
- (computing) A computer.
- A device that directs and controls energy, often in the form of movement or electricity, to produce a certain effect.
- (historical) A contrivance in the Ancient Greek theatre for indicating a change of scene, by means of which a god might cross the stage or deliver a divine message; the deus ex machina.
- (figuratively) A person or organisation that seemingly acts like a machine, being particularly efficient, single-minded, or unemotional.
- (telephony, abbreviation) An answering machine or, by extension, voice mail.
- any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
- an efficient person
- a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
- an intricate organization that accomplishes its goals efficiently
- a device for overcoming resistance at one point by applying force at some other point
- a group that controls the activities of a political party
verb
verb
- (US, military, transitive) To formally activate and commission (a unit, formation, etc.).
- (intransitive, cricket, of a wicket-keeper) To stand immediately behind the wicket so as to catch balls from a slow or spin bowler, and to attempt to stump the batsman.
- (transitive) To launch, propel upwards
- (intransitive, of a thing) To last or endure over a period of time.
- (intransitive, of a person or narrative) To continue to be believable, consistent, or plausible.
- To make one's voice heard, to speak up.
- (transitive, idiomatic) (stand someone up) To avoid a prearranged meeting, especially a date, with (a person) without prior notification; to jilt or shirk.
- (transitive) To bring something up and set it into a standing position; to set something up.
- (intransitive) To rise from a lying or sitting position.
- (intransitive, formal) To serve in a role during a wedding ceremony.
- refuse to back down; remain solid under criticism or attack
- rise to one's feet
- be standing; be upright
- defend against attack or criticism
- resist or withstand wear, criticism, etc.
- put into an upright position
- rise up as in fear
adj
noun
noun
- (military) The employment and ordered arrangement of forces in relation to each other.
- plural of tactic
- (military) The military science that deals with achieving the objectives set by strategy.
- A system of mode or procedure.
- the branch of military science dealing with detailed maneuvers to achieve objectives set by strategy
- a plan for attaining a particular goal
verb
noun
- an association of criminals
- tool consisting of a combination of implements arranged to work together
- an informal body of friends
- an organized group of workmen
- A group of laborers under one foreman; a squad or workgang.
- (now chiefly dialectal) A going, journey; a course, path, track.
- (African-American Vernacular, used in the vocative) A term of address for a group, particularly when cautioning them or offering advice.
- A criminal group with a common cultural background and identifying features, often associated with a particular section of a city.
- (mining) Alternative form of gangue.
- A combination of similar tools or implements arranged so as, by acting together, to save time or labor; a set.
- A group of politicians united in furtherance of a political goal.
- (US) A chain gang.
- A group of criminals or alleged criminals who band together for mutual protection and profit.
- (electrics) A number of switches or other electrical devices wired into one unit and covered by one faceplate.
- (electrics) A group of wires attached as a bundle.
- (by extension, Internet slang) A term of address for any other person or group of people.
- A set; all required for an outfit.
- A number going in company; a number of friends or persons associated for a particular purpose.
noun
- the most advanced and responsible group in an activity
- the line from which soldiers deliver fire
- (idiomatic) The vanguard of an activity.
- (military) The line from which soldiers fire their weapons at a target; especially the front line of troops in a battle.
- (figurative) Line of fire, a situation in which someone or something is targeted.
- A row of shooters.
noun
- (collective) The practitioners of such an occupation collectively.
- Any declaration of belief, faith or one's opinion, whether genuine or (as now often implied) pretended.
- An occupation, trade, craft, or activity in which one has a professed expertise in a particular area; a job, especially one requiring a high level of skill or training.
- (religion) A promise or vow made on entering a religious order.
- The declaration of belief in the principles of a religion; hence, one's faith or religion.
- an occupation requiring special education (especially in the liberal arts or sciences)
- affirmation of acceptance of some religion or faith
- an open avowal (true or false) of some belief or opinion
- the body of people in a learned occupation
noun
- (US, military) An organization title of a subdivision of a group in a task force.
- (algebra) An element having an inverse, an invertible element; an associate of the unity.
- (medicine) A quantity of approximately 517 milliliters (1.1 U.S. pints) of blood.
- An organized group comprising people and/or equipment.
- (education) A course, lesson, or section of a curriculum covering a particular topic or skill.
- (US, UK, Australia, New Zealand) Any piece of equipment, such as an appliance, power tool, stereo system, computer, tractor, or machinery.
- (military, informal) A member of a military organization.
- (US, military) Any military element whose structure is prescribed by competent authority, such as a table of organization and equipment; specifically, part of an organization.
- (US, slang, vulgar) A penis, especially a large one.
- (US, military) A standard or basic quantity into which an item of supply is divided, issued, or detailed. In this meaning, also called unit of issue.
- (US, Australia, New Zealand) A measure of housing equivalent to the living quarters of one household; an apartment where a group of apartments is contained in one or more multi-storied buildings or a group of dwellings is in one or more single storey buildings, usually arranged around a driveway.
- (historical) A gold coin of the reign of James I, worth twenty shillings.
- (category theory) In an adjunction, a natural transformation from the identity functor of the domain of the left adjoint functor to the composition of the right adjoint functor with the left adjoint functor.
- Ellipsis of international unit.
- (US, military) With regard to Reserve Components of the Armed Forces, denotes a Selected Reserve unit organized, equipped, and trained for mobilization to serve on active duty as a unit or to augment or be augmented by another unit. Headquarters and support functions without wartime missions are not considered units.
- A work unit.
- (UK, Australia, slang) A physically large person.
- (UK, electricity) One kilowatt-hour (as recorded on an electricity meter).
- (algebra) The identity element, neutral element.
- (sciences) A standard measure of a quantity or magnitude.
- (UK) A unit of alcohol.
- (commerce) An item which may be sold singly.
- (retail) A structure used to display goods for sale (usually containing shelves, pegs or hooks)
- The number one.
- (geology) A volume of rock or ice of identifiable origin and age range that is defined by the distinctive and dominant, easily mapped and recognizable petrographic, lithologic or paleontologic features (facies) that characterize it.
- (mathematics) Oneness, singularity, seen as a component of a whole number; a magnitude of one.
- a single undivided whole
- an individual or group or structure or other entity regarded as a structural or functional constituent of a whole
- any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange
- a single undivided natural thing occurring in the composition of something else
- an organization regarded as part of a larger social group
- an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity
adj
noun
- An engineering or other group assembled to tackle especially difficult or critical problems, often outside the normal chain of command.
- A specialized group tasked with testing the effectiveness of an organization's ability to protect assets by attempting to circumvent, defeat or otherwise thwart that organization's internal and external security.
noun
- A means or agency for achieving an aspect.
- (law) A legal document, such as a contract, deed, trust, mortgage, power, indenture, or will.
- A device used to produce music.
- A tool, implement used for manipulation or measurement.
- A measuring or displaying device.
- (figuratively) A person used as a mere tool for achieving a goal.
- (aviation, usually in the plural) Ellipsis of flight instrument.
- the means whereby some act is accomplished
- a device that requires skill for proper use
- a person used by another to gain an end
- any of various devices or contrivances that can be used to produce musical tones or sounds
- the semantic role of the entity (usually inanimate) that the agent uses to perform an action or start a process
- (law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right
verb
noun
- (law enforcement) Initialism of crisis response team.
- (electronics, computing) Initialism of cathode ray tube.
- (software) Initialism of C runtime.
- (social sciences) Initialism of critical race theory.
- (electronics, computing, becoming dated) A display device using a cathode ray tube, such as early televisions or monitors.
- (Australia) Initialism of casual relief teacher.
- (mathematics) Initialism of Chinese remainder theorem.
- a vacuum tube in which a hot cathode emits a beam of electrons that pass through a high voltage anode and are focused or deflected before hitting a phosphorescent screen
noun
- (often in the plural) A menial task or tasks, especially in the military.
- (engineering) Weakening and eventual failure of material, typically by cracking leading to complete separation, caused by repeated application of mechanical stress to the material.
- A weariness caused by exertion; exhaustion.
- (US) Attributive form of fatigues (“military clothing worn when doing menial tasks”).
- temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
- used of materials (especially metals) in a weakened state caused by long stress
- labor of a nonmilitary kind done by soldiers (cleaning or digging or draining or so on)
- (always used with a modifier) boredom resulting from overexposure to something
verb
- (intransitive, engineering, of a material specimen) To undergo the process of fatigue; to fail as a result of fatigue.
- (transitive) To tire or make weary by physical or mental exertion.
- (transitive, engineering) To cause to undergo the process of fatigue.
- (intransitive) To lose so much strength or energy that one becomes tired, weary, feeble or exhausted.
- (transitive, cooking) To wilt a salad by dressing or tossing it.
- exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
- lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
noun
- (by extension) Personnel operating in an area of interest.
- (military, metonymic) The ground forces actually fighting in a war or conflict, rather than troops not engaged or other military action such as air strikes.
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see boots, on, ground.
- The military policy of using ground forces.
- (informal, figurative) The state or condition of being physically present at a place of interest in order to ascertain the current situation.
noun
- Especially, the group that controls a political or similar organization; a combination of persons acting together for a common purpose, with the agencies which they use.
- (politics, chiefly US) The system of special interest groups that supports a political party, especially in urban areas.
- (poetry) Supernatural agency in a poem, or a superhuman being introduced to perform some exploit.
- (computing) A computer.
- A device that directs and controls energy, often in the form of movement or electricity, to produce a certain effect.
- (historical) A contrivance in the Ancient Greek theatre for indicating a change of scene, by means of which a god might cross the stage or deliver a divine message; the deus ex machina.
- (figuratively) A person or organisation that seemingly acts like a machine, being particularly efficient, single-minded, or unemotional.
- (telephony, abbreviation) An answering machine or, by extension, voice mail.
- any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
- an efficient person
- a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
- an intricate organization that accomplishes its goals efficiently
- a device for overcoming resistance at one point by applying force at some other point
- a group that controls the activities of a political party
verb
noun
- (military) The employment and ordered arrangement of forces in relation to each other.
- plural of tactic
- (military) The military science that deals with achieving the objectives set by strategy.
- A system of mode or procedure.
- the branch of military science dealing with detailed maneuvers to achieve objectives set by strategy
- a plan for attaining a particular goal
noun
- the most advanced and responsible group in an activity
- the line from which soldiers deliver fire
- (idiomatic) The vanguard of an activity.
- (military) The line from which soldiers fire their weapons at a target; especially the front line of troops in a battle.
- (figurative) Line of fire, a situation in which someone or something is targeted.
- A row of shooters.
noun
- (collective) The practitioners of such an occupation collectively.
- Any declaration of belief, faith or one's opinion, whether genuine or (as now often implied) pretended.
- An occupation, trade, craft, or activity in which one has a professed expertise in a particular area; a job, especially one requiring a high level of skill or training.
- (religion) A promise or vow made on entering a religious order.
- The declaration of belief in the principles of a religion; hence, one's faith or religion.
- an occupation requiring special education (especially in the liberal arts or sciences)
- affirmation of acceptance of some religion or faith
- an open avowal (true or false) of some belief or opinion
- the body of people in a learned occupation
verb
noun
- (countable) A part small enough to escape casual notice.
- (military, law enforcement) A temporary unit or assignment.
- A part considered trivial enough to ignore.
- An individual feature, fact, or other item, considered separately from the whole of which it is a part.
- (paintings) A selected portion of a painting.
- A narrative which relates minute points; an account which dwells on particulars.
- (uncountable) The small parts that can escape casual notice.
- (countable) A person's name, address and other personal information.
- (uncountable) A profusion of details.
- extended treatment of particulars
- a small part that can be considered separately from the whole
- a crew of workers selected for a particular task
- an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
- a temporary military unit
verb
- (transitive) To put under the control of a group acting as a unit.
- (intransitive) To become a syndicate.
- (transitive, mass media) To release media content through a syndicate to be broadcast or published through multiple outlets.
- sell articles, television programs, or photos to several publications or independent broadcasting stations
- join together into a syndicate
- organize into or form a syndicate
noun
- A group of individuals or companies formed to transact some specific business, or to promote a common interest; a self-coordinating group.
- (crime) A group of gangsters engaged in organized crime.
- The office or jurisdiction of a syndic; a body or council of syndics.
- (mass media) A group of media companies, or an agency, formed to acquire content such as articles, cartoons, etc., and to publish it in multiple outlets; a chain of newspapers or other media outlets managed by such an organization.
- a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities
- a news agency that sells features or articles or photographs etc. to newspapers for simultaneous publication
- an association of companies for some definite purpose
verb
- (US, military, transitive) To formally activate and commission (a unit, formation, etc.).
- (intransitive, cricket, of a wicket-keeper) To stand immediately behind the wicket so as to catch balls from a slow or spin bowler, and to attempt to stump the batsman.
- (transitive) To launch, propel upwards
- (intransitive, of a thing) To last or endure over a period of time.
- (intransitive, of a person or narrative) To continue to be believable, consistent, or plausible.
- To make one's voice heard, to speak up.
- (transitive, idiomatic) (stand someone up) To avoid a prearranged meeting, especially a date, with (a person) without prior notification; to jilt or shirk.
- (transitive) To bring something up and set it into a standing position; to set something up.
- (intransitive) To rise from a lying or sitting position.
- (intransitive, formal) To serve in a role during a wedding ceremony.
- refuse to back down; remain solid under criticism or attack
- rise to one's feet
- be standing; be upright
- defend against attack or criticism
- resist or withstand wear, criticism, etc.
- put into an upright position
- rise up as in fear
verb
noun
- an association of criminals
- tool consisting of a combination of implements arranged to work together
- an informal body of friends
- an organized group of workmen
- A group of laborers under one foreman; a squad or workgang.
- (now chiefly dialectal) A going, journey; a course, path, track.
- (African-American Vernacular, used in the vocative) A term of address for a group, particularly when cautioning them or offering advice.
- A criminal group with a common cultural background and identifying features, often associated with a particular section of a city.
- (mining) Alternative form of gangue.
- A combination of similar tools or implements arranged so as, by acting together, to save time or labor; a set.
- A group of politicians united in furtherance of a political goal.
- (US) A chain gang.
- A group of criminals or alleged criminals who band together for mutual protection and profit.
- (electrics) A number of switches or other electrical devices wired into one unit and covered by one faceplate.
- (electrics) A group of wires attached as a bundle.
- (by extension, Internet slang) A term of address for any other person or group of people.
- A set; all required for an outfit.
- A number going in company; a number of friends or persons associated for a particular purpose.