mobilization

mo·bi·lize  (mb-lz)

v. mo·bi·lized, mo·bi·liz·ing, mo·bi·liz·es

v.tr.

1. To make mobile or capable of movement.

2.

a. To assemble, prepare, or put into operation for or as if for war: mobilize troops; mobilize the snowplows.

b. To assemble, marshal, or coordinate for a purpose: mobilized the country's economic resources.

v.intr.

To become prepared for or as if for war.

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mobi·li·zation (-l-zshn) n.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	mobilization - act of assembling and putting into readiness for war or other emergency: "mobilization of the troops" militarisation, militarization, mobilisation social control - control exerted (actively or passively) by group action arming, equipping, armament - the act of equiping with weapons in preparation for war conscription, muster, selective service, draft - compulsory military service remilitarisation, remilitarization - the act of militarizing again demobilisation, demobilization - act of changing from a war basis to a peace basis including disbanding or discharging troops; "demobilization of factories"; "immediate demobilization of the reserves"
	2.	mobilization - act of marshaling and organizing and making ready for use or action; "mobilization of the country's economic resources" mobilisation gathering, assemblage, assembly - the social act of assembling; "they demanded the right of assembly" economic mobilisation, economic mobilization - mobilization of the economy rallying - the act of mobilizing for a common purpose; "the bell was a signal for the rallying of the whole neighborhood"

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1. The act of assembling and organizing national resources to support national objectives in time of war or other emergencies. See also industrial mobilization.
2. The process by which the Armed Forces or part of them are brought to a state of readiness for war or other national emergency. This includes activating all or part of the Reserve Components as well as assembling and organizing personnel, supplies, and materiel. Mobilization of the Armed Forces includes but is not limited to the following categories. a. selective mobilization--Expansion of the active Armed Forces resulting from action by Congress and/or the President to mobilize Reserve Component units, Individual Ready Reservists, and the resources needed for their support to meet the requirements of a domestic emergency that is not the result of an enemy attack. b. partial mobilization--Expansion of the active Armed Forces resulting from action by Congress (up to full mobilization) or by the President (not more than 1,000,000 for not more than 24 consecutive months) to mobilize Ready Reserve Component units, individual reservists, and the resources needed for their support to meet the requirements of a war or other national emergency involving an external threat to the national security. c. full mobilization--Expansion of the active Armed Forces resulting from action by Congress and the President to mobilize all Reserve Component units in the existing approved force structure, as well as all individual reservists, retired military personnel, and the resources needed for their support to meet the requirements of a war or other national emergency involving an external threat to the national security. Reserve personnel can be placed on active duty for the duration of the emergency plus six months. d. total mobilization--Expansion of the active Armed Forces resulting from action by Congress and the President to organize and/or generate additional units or personnel beyond the existing force structure, and the resources needed for their support, to meet the total requirements of a war or other national emergency involving an external threat to the national security. Also called MOB.