outer transport area

  • 1outer transport area — In amphibious operations, an area inside the antisubmarine screen to which assault transports proceed initially after arrival in the objective area. See also inner transport area; transport area …

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  • 2inner transport area — In amphibious operations, an area as close to the landing beach as depth of water, navigational hazards, boat traffic, and enemy action permit, to which transports may move to expedite unloading. See also outer transport area; transport area …

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  • 3helicopter transport area — Areas to the seaward and on the flanks of the outer transport and landing ship areas, but preferably inside the area screen, used for launching and/or recovering helicopters …

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  • 4vertical takeoff and landing aircraft transport area — Area to the seaward and on the flanks of the outer transport and landing ship areas, but preferably inside the area screen, for launching and/or recovering vertical takeoff and landing aircraft. Also called VTOL aircraft transport area. See also… …

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  • 5transport aircraft — In amphibious operations, an area assigned to a transport organization for the purpose of debarking troops and equipment. See also inner transport area; outer transport area …

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  • 6Transport in Leeds — Leeds has strong transport links nationally, with the UK s busiest railway station outside Londonfact|date=August 2008, road connections via the A1(M) Motorway, M1 motorway and M62 motorway, as well as the nearby Leeds Bradford International… …

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  • 7outer landing ship areas — In amphibious operations, areas to which landing ships proceed initially after their arrival in the objective area. They are usually located on the flanks of the outer transport areas …

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  • 8Outer Harbor, South Australia — Outer Harbor Adelaide, South Australia Population: 3 (2006 Census) [1] Established …

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  • 9Transport in Auckland — Transport in Auckland, New Zealand is defined by various factors, among them the shape of the Auckland isthmus (with its large lengths of coastline, and its assorted chokepoints [ Record number of roading projects on the go in Auckland in 2007/08 …

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  • 10Transport in Sheffield — Transport in Sheffield, England is developed around the city s unusual topography and medieval street plan. Once an isolated town, the transport infrastructure changed dramatically in the 19th and 20th centuries. The city now has road and rail… …

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