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operational encirclements

operational encirclements is the plural of operational encirclement.

Meaning of operational encirclement

Noun

operational encirclement (countable and uncountable, plural operational encirclements)

  1. a situation of (partial) encirclement where the besieged forces are not yet in imminent danger of destruction or capture, but are unable to organize adequate defence for a longer period of time, especially in such a way that there remains a connection to the rear, which the enemy however can cover with precise artillery fire, severely hampering supply.

Questions about operational encirclements

What is operational encirclements the plural of?
Operational encirclements is the plural of operational encirclement.

Words near operational encirclements in the dictionary

  1. operational analysis
  2. operational calculus
  3. operational definition
  4. operational definitions
  5. operational encirclement
  6. operational encirclements
  7. operational exhaustion
  8. operational fatigue
  9. operational research
  10. operational service period
  11. operational service periods

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