triphibious forces

  • 1triphibious — /truy fib ee euhs/, adj. employing or involving land, naval, and air forces in a combined operation. Also, triphibian. [1940 45; TRI + (AM)PHIBIOUS] * * * …

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  • 2triphibious — tri•phib•i•ous [[t]traɪˈfɪb i əs[/t]] adj. mil of or pertaining to combined military operations by land, air, and naval forces • Etymology: 1940–45; tri + (am) phibious …

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  • 3Battle of Corregidor (1945) — Infobox Military Conflict conflict=Battle for the Recapture of Corregidor caption=Paratroopers of the 503rd PRCT touch down at Topside, Corregidor 16 February 1945 U.S. National Archives partof=World War II, Pacific theater date= 16 February 1945 …

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  • 4triphibian —   a. equipped to operate from land or water and in the air; triphibous.    ♦ triphibious,   a. involving land, sea and air forces …

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  • 5tri|phib|i|ous — «try FIHB ee uhs», adjective. 1. involving land, sea, and air forces in a single action. 2. operating on land, water, and in the air: »a triphibious vehicle or craft. ╂[< tri + (am)phibious] …

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