combat unit

collocation in English

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combat
noun
uk
/ˈkɒm.bæt/us
/ˈkɑːm.bæt/
a fight, especially during ...
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unit
noun
uk
/ˈjuː.nɪt/us
/ˈjuː.nɪt/
a single thing or a separate part of ...
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(Definition ofcombatandunitfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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It is a medium-sizedcombatunitof overwhelming power.
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He longed for an assignment in the field with acombatunit.
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Acombatunitmay gain builder abilities or a builder unit may specialize in combating tanks.
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Instead, he recovered from illness and requested reassignment to acombatunit.
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Men from even his owncombatunitwere sometimes afraid to go near him during battle.
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With scientific help these seven were trained and genetically manipulated to become a supercombatunit.
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The result was that each squad was now a self-sufficientcombatunit.
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Soon, his superiors gave him the opportunity to command anothercombatunit.
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In their close cooperation with the infantry, the tankers now demonstrated they were an experienced veterancombatunit.
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While the guard does participate in parades and other ceremonial events, it is a fully functionalcombatunit.
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In order to receive a higher levelcombatunit, a lower level unit would have to be promoted at a specific facility.
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For operational tasks a battle group will be formed around acombatunit, supported by units or sub-units from other areas.
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Within acombatunit, they function as a member of an infantry platoon up until the point that one of their comrades is wounded.
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However, in such environments, having female soldiers serving in acombatunitdoes have the advantage of allowing for searches on female civilians.
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Wanzers differ from the typicalcombatunitin that it has four modular parts: body, left arm, right arm, and legs.
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This unit is able to play the role of a regularcombatunit, militia, or civilian refugees, depending on the scenario.
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Breaking with the previously triangular organization of military units, the group armies combined formerly independent arms or services into a comprehensivecombatunit.
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For example, in order to get anycombatunitother than mercenaries, a worker had to be trained at a particular type of building.
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When the player with the combat advantage attacks, the advantage is added to their dice roll to determine if that roll eliminates acombatunit.
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He continued to petition the general staff for any assignment, even an assignement to acombatunitin the role of a simple pilot, but to no avail.
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After the onset of the corps, as acombatunitceased to exist, that is, the body is left alone control, and body connection were directly subordinated to the army.
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