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diversion

[daɪ'vɜ:ʃ(ə)n] n

commun., industr.

desvio temporário; itinerário desviado

English thesaurus

diversion [daɪ'vɜ:ʃ(ə)n] abbr.

detour (брит. Bobrovska)

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

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)

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

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

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Agriculture	2
Chemistry	1
Communications	2
Construction	29
Earth sciences	2
Environment	5
Finances	3
General	2
Health care	2
Law	1
Life sciences	4
Mechanic engineering	5
Nuclear physics	1
Transport	11

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