sustained operation

collocation in English

meaningsofsustainedandoperation

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sustained
adjective
uk
/səˈsteɪnd/us
/səˈsteɪnd/
continuing for a ...
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operation
noun
uk
/ˌɒp.ərˈeɪ.ʃən/us
/ˌɑː.pəˈreɪ.ʃən/
the fact of operating or ...
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(Definition ofsustainedandoperationfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Peacekeeping activities often also requiresustainedoperationfrom deployed and sometimes ill-found positions, imposing strains on people and equipment alike.
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The main problems were safety, reliability, weight and, especially,sustainedoperation.
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Agricultural output represented the strength of a country, considered directly proportional to its military power and the produce available to support the army insustainedoperation.
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I suggest that we are not ready for sustained operations.
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In situations in which aircraft carriers are not required, cruisers are the most economical units of sea power, because they can undertake sustained operations away from their base.
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The horrendous casualties and suffering endured by communist units during these sustained operations was beginning to tell.
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Sustained operations to serve the financial needs in different industries around the globe.
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The photos appear in stark contrast to the discipline, professionalism and respect that have characterized our soldiers' performance during nearly 10 years of sustained operations.
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It was too small to undertake sustained operations far away from the home support facilities.
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This required a large ship to provide the necessary endurance for sustained operations away from supporting bases and high speed to catch the raiders.
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