AMPHIBIOUS OPERATION collocation | meaning and examples of use (original) (raw)
collocation in English
meanings of amphibious and operation
amphibious
adjective
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/æmˈfɪb.i.əs/us
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/æmˈfɪb.i.əs/
relating to vehicles that operate both on land and ...
operation
noun
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/ˌɒp.ərˈeɪ.ʃən/us
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/ˌɑː.pəˈreɪ.ʃən/
the fact of operating or ...
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On the 28th, she began preparing for another amphibious operation.
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A retractable tricycle landing gear would allow amphibious operation.
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Overlord would constitute the largest amphibious operation in military history.
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Unless that is done, it is felt that we are not likely to see another such amphibious operation.
I believe that it is to be limited to one, although it has the great capability of being a command ship in an amphibious operation.
This was an amphibious operation using landing craft and helicopters to transport the soldiers.
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The idea that land-based air support was necessary to successfully conduct an amphibious operation was traditional doctrine.
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Following naval and air bombardment of enemy defenses, the first amphibious operation of the war commenced at 0650.
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It would be landed immediately after the ground troops during the initial stage of an amphibious operation.
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The ship took evasive action to avoid an approaching typhoon and then began preparations for an amphibious operation.
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It is driven into the water for amphibious operation, for which it deploys two large aluminium pontoons, unfolding them along the length of its hull.
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The second aircraft was fitted with a retractable tailwheel landing gear for amphibious operation which was later retrofitted to the prototype.
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Torch was the largest amphibious operation mounted to date and was done on a shoestring budget with regard to landing craft and personnel.
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