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detail

n. a crew of workers selected for a particular task; "a detail was sent to remove the fallen trees"

detail

n. extended treatment of particulars; "the essay contained too much detail"

contingent, detail

n. a temporary military unit; "the peacekeeping force includes one British contingent"

detail

v. provide details for

detail

v. assign to a specific task; "The ambulances were detailed to the fire station"

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brigade

n. army unit smaller than a division

battalion

n. an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies

division

n. an army unit large enough to sustain combat; "two infantry divisions were held in reserve"

host, legion

n. archaic terms for army

regiment

n. army unit smaller than a division

squadron

n. a naval unit that is detached from the fleet for a particular task

detachment

n. a small unit of troops of special composition

unit, social unit

n. 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"

corps, army corps

n. an army unit usually consisting of two or more divisions and their support

crew

n. the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)

squad

n. a smallest army unit

side

n. one of two or more contesting groups; "the Confederate side was prepared to attack"

section

n. a small army unit usually having a special function

party, political party

n. an organization to gain political power; "in 1992 Perot tried to organize a third party at the national level"

group, grouping

n. any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

bloc, axis

n. a group of countries in special alliance

set

n. the descent of a heavenly body below the horizon; "before the set of sun"

band

n. a range of frequencies between two limits

military junta, junta

n. a group of military officers who rule a country after seizing power

complement, full complement

n. number needed to make up a whole force; "a full complement of workers"

trace, draw, line, describe, delineate

v. make a mark or lines on a surface; "draw a line"; "trace the outline of a figure in the sand"

itemize, itemise

v. place on a list of items; "itemize one's tax deductions"

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