support troops

  • 1combat support troops — Those units or organizations whose primary mission is to furnish operational assistance for the combat elements. See also troops …

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  • 2troops — A collective term for uniformed military personnel (usually not applicable to naval personnel afloat). See also airborne troops; combat service support elements; combat support troops; service troops; tactical troops …

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  • 3Support our troops — ( fr. Appuyons nos troupes; [fr Canadian Forces Personnel Support Agency. [http://www.cfpsa.com/fr/corporate/newscentre/support/ Centre national d information] . Accessed 18 December 2007.] es. Apoyar nuestras tropas) is a slogan commonly used in …

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  • 4Support and criticism of Cindy Sheehan — upportIn conjunction with her protest of August 2005, Sheehan received a flurry of support from several liberal media outlets, including MoveOn.org and the Editorial page of The New York Times in an article by Maureen Dowd, as well as publicity… …

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  • 5troops — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ crack (BrE), elite ▪ additional, extra ▪ armed ▪ a division of up to 6 000 heavily armed troops ▪ …

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  • 6support — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 help and encouragement ADJECTIVE ▪ complete, full, total ▪ firm, solid, strong ▪ The candidate enjoys the firm support of local industry …

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  • 7support — sup|port1 [ sə pɔrt ] verb transitive *** ▸ 1 approve of and help ▸ 2 hold/bear weight ▸ 3 provide something necessary ▸ 4 help to prove something ▸ 5 in computing ▸ 6 be extra performer ▸ 7 be able to deal with ▸ 8 like a sports team 1. ) to… …

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  • 8support */*/*/ — I UK [səˈpɔː(r)t] / US [səˈpɔrt] verb [transitive] Word forms support : present tense I/you/we/they support he/she/it supports present participle supporting past tense supported past participle supported 1) a) to approve of an idea or of a person …

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  • 9support — I. transitive verb Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French supporter, from Late Latin supportare, from Latin, to transport, from sub + portare to carry more at fare Date: 14th century 1. to endure bravely or quietly ; bear 2. a. (1) to… …

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  • 10Parachute Troops School — Infobox Military Unit unit name= Escola Tropas Pára quedistas Parachute Troops School caption= Parachute Troops School Coat of Arms nickname= Páras / Boinas Verdes (Paras / Green Berets) motto= Que nunca por vencidos se conheçam type= Military… …

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