task force
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task force
n.
1. A temporary grouping of military units or forces under one commander for the performance of a specific operation or assignment.
2. A temporary grouping of individuals and resources for the accomplishment of a specific objective: a presidential task force to fight drug trafficking.
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task force
n
1. (Military) a temporary grouping of military units formed to undertake a specific mission
2. any semipermanent organization set up to carry out a continuing task
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014
task′ force`
n.
1. a group of military units brought together under one command for a specific operation.
2. a group or committee, as of experts, formed to examine or solve a specific problem.
[1940–45]
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task force
1. A temporary grouping of units, under one commander, formed for the purpose of carrying out a specific operation or mission.
2. A semi-permanent organization of units, under one commander, formed for the purpose of carrying out a continuing specific task.
3. A component of a fleet organized by the commander of a task fleet or higher authority for the accomplishment of a specific task or tasks. Also called TF. See also force.
2. A semi-permanent organization of units, under one commander, formed for the purpose of carrying out a continuing specific task.
3. A component of a fleet organized by the commander of a task fleet or higher authority for the accomplishment of a specific task or tasks. Also called TF. See also force.
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.
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| Noun | 1. | task force - a temporary military unit formed to accomplish a particular objective military force, military group, military unit, force - a unit that is part of some military service; "he sent Caesar a force of six thousand men" armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker" |
| 2. | task force - a semipermanent unit created to carry out a continuing task social unit, unit - an organization regarded as part of a larger social group; "the coach said the offensive unit did a good job"; "after the battle the soldier had trouble rejoining his unit" |
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Translations
قُوَّة المُهِمّات الصَّعْبَه
speciální jednotka
specialstyrke
séròjálfuî hersveit
špeciálna jednotka
özel görev birliği
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
task
(taːsk) noun a piece of especially hard work; a duty that must be done. household tasks.
task force a force selected from the armed services for a special task.
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