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reconnaissance collapse: the act of reconnoitring (especially to gain information about an enemy or potential enemy); "an exchange of fire occurred on a reconnaissance mission"

bombing collapse: an attack by dropping bombs; the use of bombs for sabotage; a tactic frequently used by terrorists

vessel collapse: a craft designed for water transportation; an object used as a container (especially for liquids); a tube in which a body fluid circulates

cruiser collapse: a large fast warship; smaller than a battleship and larger than a destroyer; a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters

sortie collapse: (military) an operational flight by a single aircraft (as in a military operation); a military action in which besieged troops burst forth from their position

space capsule collapse: a spacecraft designed to transport people and support human life in outer space

module collapse: a self-contained component (unit or item) that is used in combination with other components; computer circuit consisting of an assembly of electronic components (as of computer hardware); detachable compartment of a spacecraft

scull collapse: a racing shell that is propelled by sculls; each of a pair of short oars that are used by a single oarsman; a long oar that is mounted at the stern of a boat and moved left and right to propel the boat forward; propel with sculls; "scull the boat"

embark collapse: set out on (an enterprise or subject of study); "she embarked upon a new career"; go on board

galley collapse: the area for food preparation on a ship; the kitchen area for food preparation on an airliner; (classical antiquity) a crescent-shaped seagoing vessel propelled by oars; a large medieval vessel with a single deck propelled by sails and oars with guns at stern and prow; a complement of 1,000 men; used mainly in the Mediterranean for war and trading

espionage collapse: the systematic use of spies to get military or political secrets

spacecraft collapse: a craft capable of traveling in outer space; technically, a satellite around the sun

scouting collapse: exploring in order to gain information; "scouting in enemy territory is very dangerous"

umbrella collapse: having the function of uniting a group of similar things; "the Democratic Party is an umbrella for many liberal groups"; "under the umbrella of capitalism"; a formation of military planes maintained over ground operations or targets; "an air umbrella over England"; a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy; covering or applying simultaneously to a number of similar items or elements or groups; "an umbrella organization"; "umbrella insurance coverage"

perigee collapse: periapsis in Earth orbit; the point in its orbit where a satellite is nearest to the Earth

exploration collapse: to travel for the purpose of discovery; a careful systematic search; a systematic consideration; "he called for a careful exploration of the consequences"

sailing vessel collapse: a vessel that is powered by the wind; often having several masts

leviathan collapse: monstrous sea creature symbolizing evil in the Old Testament; the largest or most massive thing of its kind; "it was a leviathan among redwoods"; "they were assigned the leviathan of textbooks"

injection collapse: the forceful insertion of a substance under pressure; the act of putting a liquid into the body by means of a syringe; "the nurse gave him a flu shot"; any solution that is injected (as into the skin)

bring round collapse: cause to adopt an opinion or course of action; "His urgent letter finally brought me around to give money to the school"

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