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['kʌvərɪŋ fɔ:s]
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| gen. |
fuerza de seguridad |
| tech. |
fuerza de protección; fuerza protectora |
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| English thesaurus |
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covering force ['kʌvərɪŋ fɔ:s]
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| mil., logist. |
Any body or detachment of troops which provides security for a larger force by observation, reconnaissance, attack, or defense, or by any combination of these methods. (FRA); A force operating apart from the main force for the purpose of intercepting, engaging, delaying, disorganizing and deceiving the enemy before he can attack the force covered. Also called covering troops. Any body or detachment of troops which provides security for a larger force by observation, reconnaissance, attack, or defence, or by any combination of these methods. (UKR/NATO) |
| USA |
A force operating apart from the main force for the purpose of intercepting, engaging, delaying, disorganizing, and deceiving the enemy before the enemy can attack the force covered; Any body or detachment of troops which provides security for a larger force by observation, reconnaissance, attack, or defense, or by any combination of these methods (JP 3-18) |