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task force

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task force
n.
1. A temporary grouping of military units or forces under one commander for the performance of a specific operation or assignment.
2. A temporary grouping of individuals and resources for the accomplishment of a specific objective: a presidential task force to fight drug trafficking.

task force
n
1. (Military) a temporary grouping of military units formed to undertake a specific mission
2. any semipermanent organization set up to carry out a continuing task

1. A temporary grouping of units, under one commander, formed for the purpose of carrying out a specific operation or mission.
2. A semi-permanent organization of units, under one commander, formed for the purpose of carrying out a continuing specific task.
3. A component of a fleet organized by the commander of a task fleet or higher authority for the accomplishment of a specific task or tasks. Also called TF. See also force.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.task force - a temporary military unit formed to accomplish a particular objective
military force, military group, military unit, force - a unit that is part of some military service; "he sent Caesar a force of six thousand men"
armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker"
2.task force - a semipermanent unit created to carry out a continuing task
social unit, unit - an organization regarded as part of a larger social group; "the coach said the offensive unit did a good job"; "after the battle the soldier had trouble rejoining his unit"
Translations
task force n (Mil, Police) → unità f inv operativa, task force f inv
task force n (Mil, Police) → unità f inv operativa, task force f inv


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