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Tactical

Meanings and phrases

tactical

Pronunciation American British Australian Indian
adj.
  1. of or pertaining to tactic or tactics

naval tactical data system

Pronunciation American British Australian Indian
n.
  1. a shipboard system for collecting and displaying tactical data

tactical intelligence

Pronunciation American British Australian Indian
n.
  1. intelligence that is required for the planning and conduct of tactical operations; combat intelligence

tactical maneuver

Pronunciation American British Australian Indian
n.
  1. a move made to gain a tactical end; maneuver; manoeuvre; tactical manoeuvre

tactical manoeuvre

Pronunciation American British Australian Indian
n.
  1. a move made to gain a tactical end; maneuver; manoeuvre; tactical maneuver

tactical warning

Pronunciation American British Australian Indian
n.
  1. (military) a warning after the initiation of a hostile act

tactical air

Pronunciation American British Australian Indian
E.g.
  • The project was created to study new ways of improving the relationship between tactical air support and ground troops.
  • Its secondary missions were tactical air defense and support for North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) ground forces.
  • Because of poor weather conditions that would hinder tactical air and resupply efforts, the PAVN decided to continue despite their heavy casualties.

tactical nuclear

Pronunciation American British Australian Indian
E.g.
  • The crews practised the Low Altitude Bombing System (LABS) for tactical nuclear attacks.
  • This panel advocated using tactical nuclear weapons as a standard part of the United States defense arsenal.
  • The weapons technician rating was disestablished in 1995 concurrent with the removal of tactical nuclear weapons from the fleet.

tactical reconnaissance

Pronunciation American British Australian Indian
E.g.
  • The squadron conducted RF-4C Phantom II training for tactical reconnaissance aircrews.
  • With the retirement of the last RF-8G Crusaders in 1982, TARPS F-14s became the U.S. Navy's primary tactical reconnaissance system.
  • Phantoms would eventually equip numerous tactical fighter and tactical reconnaissance units in the USAF active, National Guard, and reserve.

tactical advantage

Pronunciation American British Australian Indian
E.g.
  • He had thus thrown away almost every tactical advantage available to him.
  • The last rock in an end is called the "hammer" and throwing the hammer gives a team a tactical advantage.
  • The objective is to improve individual and team performance and/or analyse opposition patterns of play to give tactical advantage.

tactical fighter

Pronunciation American British Australian Indian
E.g.
  • The 366th was also the last USAFE tactical fighter wing formed in Europe.
  • Conducted tactical fighter combat crew training for the 12th Tactical Fighter Wing.
  • It was redesignated as a tactical fighter unit in 1985, but disbanded in September 1992.

tactical unit

Pronunciation American British Australian Indian
E.g.
  • All members must leave the tactical unit after ten years.
  • A police tactical unit immediately stormed the building and killed Lakdim.
  • The combat recognition and transport groups make up the Air Force tactical unit.

tactical nuclear weapons

Pronunciation American British Australian Indian
E.g.
  • This panel advocated using tactical nuclear weapons as a standard part of the United States defense arsenal.
  • The weapons technician rating was disestablished in 1995 concurrent with the removal of tactical nuclear weapons from the fleet.
  • The PLA was believed to have atomic demolition munitions, and there were unconfirmed reports that it also had tactical nuclear weapons.

tactical training

Pronunciation American British Australian Indian
E.g.
  • The 46 TG also scheduled airspace for all Air Force tests and Air Force tactical training on WSMR.
  • The training includes cold weather survival and advanced tactical training in forested, coastal environments.
  • Point shooting is often included in military tactical training, alongside other topics such as combatives and urban warfare.
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