[sə'pɔ:t] n This HTML5 player is not supported by your browser
comp., MS Thuso (The activities and actions performed by customer service representatives to assist customers) ; tshegetso (To work with another program or product; for example, an application might support file transfers from another program) English thesaurus abbr., auto. SUPT /supt mil., abbr. spt ; sup ; supp mil., logist. The action of a force, or portion there of, which aids, protects, complements, or sustains any other force. (UKR/NATO) ; To help another unit, spontaneously or upon order, by movement or by fire. 2. Action of a battle group or a detachment which helps, covers, widens or supports the maneuver of another element, generally by providing fire. (FRA) USA The action of a force that aids, protects, complements, or sustains another force in accordance with a directive requiring such action. see also close support , direct support , general support , inter-Service support , mutual support ; A unit that helps another unit in battle. see also close support , direct support , general support , inter-Service support , mutual support ; An element of a command that assists, protects, or supplies other forces in combat (JP 1) see also close support , direct support , general support , inter-Service support , mutual support abbr., scottish Sp mil., abbr. S
