small-scale operation
collocation in Englishmeaningsofsmall-scaleandoperation
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small-scale
adjective
uk/ˈsmɔːl.skeɪl/us/ˈsmɑːl.skeɪl/
small, especially when compared to other things ...
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operation
noun
uk/ˌɒp.ərˈeɪ.ʃən/us/ˌɑː.pəˈreɪ.ʃən/
the fact of operating or ...
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Also, it existed economically as a non-independentsmall-scaleoperation.
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He knows very well that this is only asmall-scaleoperationand not a replacement for mainstream programmes.
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A saw mill was also refused a grant, on the grounds of a shortage of timber, although thatsmall-scaleoperationhad sufficient timber to carry on.
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It is asmall-scaleoperation.
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A raid is usually asmall-scaleoperationinvolving swift penetration of hostile territory to secure information, confuse the enemy, or destroy installations.
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No large-scale recharge is at present being undertaken here, but information is being collected from certain small-scale operations in various parts of the country.
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Some small-scale operations may need to be conducted both further away and in areas with little or no local infrastructure.
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Quite a lot is happening to-day in many fairly small-scale operations.
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From time to time small-scale operations, up to battalion strength, are undertaken to secure identification or to secure important tactical features to improve the strength of the defence.
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From time to time small-scale operations up to battalion strength are undertaken to secure identifications or to secure important tactical features to improve the strength of the defence.
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We are proposing the amendment because not all parish or community councils are any longer the very small-scale operations which people commonly believe them to be.
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