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tactical

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tac·ti·cal  (tkt-kl)
adj.
1. Of, relating to, or using tactics.
2.
a. Of, relating to, used in, or involving military or naval operations that are smaller, closer to base, and of less long-term significance than strategic operations.
b. Carried out in support of military or naval operations: tactical bombing.
3. Characterized by adroitness, ingenuity, or skill.

tacti·cal·ly adv.

tactical [ˈtæktɪkəl]
adj
1. of, relating to, or employing tactics a tactical error
2. (Military) (of weapons, attacks, etc.) used in or supporting limited military operations a tactical missile tactical bombing
3. skilful or diplomatic a tactical manoeuvre
tactically  adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.tactical - of or pertaining to tactic or tactics; "a tactical error"

tactical
adjective strategic, politic, shrewd, smart, diplomatic, clever, cunning, skilful, artful, foxy, adroit The security forces had made a tactical withdrawal from the area.
impolitic, blundering, clumsy, inept, gauche
Translations
tactical [ˈtæktɪkəl] ADJtáctico
tactical votingvotación f táctica
tactical [ˈtæktɪkəl] adj
[decision, move, advantage, withdrawal, error] → tactique
a tactical error → une erreur tactique
[weapons, forces] → tactique
tactical
adj (Mil, fig) → taktisch
tactical [ˈtæktɪkl] adjtattico/a
tactical [ˈtæktɪkl] adjtattico/a


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The modern naval man must feel that the time has come for the tactical practice of the great sea officers of the past to be laid by in the temple of august memories.
And that morning Colonel Michaud had ridden round the Drissa fortifications with the Emperor and had pointed out to him that this fortified camp constructed by Pfuel, and till then considered a chef-d'oeuvre of tactical science which would ensure Napoleon's destruction, was an absurdity, threatening the destruction of the Russian army.
Hiding order beneath the cloak of disorder is simply a question of subdivision; concealing courage under a show of timidity presupposes a fund of latent energy; masking strength with weakness is to be effected by tactical dispositions.
 
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