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English-Russian dictionary of terms that are used in computer games. 2014.
close formation
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close formation — A flight formation in which the airplanes fly at a minimum distance from one another. The normal distance in close formation is one wingspan laterally and one length when formatting in the astern position. In the case of helicopters, the usual… … Aviation dictionary
Close order formation — Close order formation: The Stele of Vultures represents a Sumerian phalanx of spearmen with large shields. (ca.2450 BC) A close order formation is a military tactical formation wherein soldiers are close together and regularly arranged for the… … Wikipedia
close — vb 1 Close, shut are very close synonyms in the sense of to stop or fill in an opening by means of a closure (as a door, a gate, a lid, or a cover) and are often used interchangeably. However, they may have distinctive nuances of meaning and… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
formation — n. arrangement of troops, ships, aircraft 1) to break formation 2) close; tight formation 3) battle formation (drawn up in battle formation) 4) in formation (to fly in close formation) structure grouping 5) a cloud; rock formation 6) (ling.) a… … Combinatory dictionary
formation — noun 1 making/developing sth ADJECTIVE ▪ policy ▪ the top civil servants who are responsible for policy formation VERB + FORMATION ▪ lead to, result in ▪ This … Collocations dictionary
close — closable, closeable /kloh zeuh beuhl/, adj. closely /klohs lee/, adv. closeness /klohs nis/, n. v. /klohz/; adj., adv. /klohs/ or, for 56, /klohz/; n. /klohz/ for 66, 67, 70 72, 74, 75, /klohs/ for 68, 69, 73, v., closed … Universalium
close — 1. adj., adv., & n. adj. 1 (often foll. by to) situated at only a short distance or interval. 2 a having a strong or immediate relation or connection (close friend; close relative). b in intimate friendship or association (were very close). c… … Useful english dictionary
close — I adjective 1) the town is close to Joliette Syn: near, adjacent to; in the vicinity of, in the neighborhood of, within reach of; neighboring, adjoining, abutting, alongside, on the doorstep, a stone s throw (away) from/to, a hop, skip, and a… … Thesaurus of popular words
formation — Synonyms and related words: Platonic form, Platonic idea, accumulation, acronym, acrostic, aesthetic form, allocation, allotment, anatomy, appearance, apportionment, archetype, architectonics, architecture, arrangement, array, arraying, art form … Moby Thesaurus
Close to Home (band) — Close to Home Origin Cincinnati, Ohio, USA Genres Post hardcore Years active 2005–present Labels Artery Recordings, Razor Tie … Wikipedia
close ranks — {v. phr.} 1. To come close together in a line especially for fighting. * /The soldiers closed ranks and kept the enemy away from the bridge./ 2. To stop quarreling and work together; unite and fight together. * /The Democrats and Republicans… … Dictionary of American idioms
