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diversion [daɪ'vɜ:ʃ(ə)n] n
commun., industr. deviazione m
transp. deviazione temporanea; itinerario deviato
transp., industr., construct. dirottamento m; deviazione di rotta
complete diversion [daɪ'vɜ:ʃ(ə)n] n
commun., transp. deviazione totale del traffico
 English thesaurus
diversion [daɪ'vɜ:ʃ(ə)n] abbr.
abbr., AmE detour (брит. Bobrovska)
law an official order for criminal defendant to participate in alternative program, instead of prison; Instead of going to jail, a defendant goes to a rehabilitation "rehab" program and is supervised by a probation officer. When the defendant finishes the program, the charges are dismissed and the defendant is not sentenced
mil., abbr. div
mil., logist. A change made in a prescribed route for operational or tactical reasons. Except in the case of aircraft, a diversion order will not constitute a change of destination. (FRA)
tech., abbr. divn
USA The act of drawing the attention and forces of an enemy from the point of the principal operation; an attack, alarm, or feint that diverts attention. see also demonstration; A change made in a prescribed route for operational or tactical reasons that does not constitute a change of destination. see also demonstration; A rerouting of cargo or passengers to a new transshipment point or destination or on a different mode of transportation prior to arrival at ultimate destination. see also demonstration; In naval mine warfare, a route or channel bypassing a dangerous area by connecting one channel to another or it may branch from a channel and rejoin it on the other side of the danger (JP 3-03) see also demonstration
diversion create a [daɪ'vɜ:ʃ(ə)n] n
mil., logist. Drawing the enemy assets towards an area or position which is not the one on which one wants to exercise ones main effort. FRA
diversion: 112 phrases in 20 subjects
Agriculture1
Chemistry1
Communications9
Construction39
Criminal law1
Economy1
Energy industry2
Finances4
Fishery fishing industry1
General4
Health care2
Hydrology2
Information technology1
International trade2
Law3
Life sciences14
Mechanic engineering5
Nuclear physics1
Transport18
Water resources1