carrier group

collocation in English

meaningsofcarrierandgroup

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carrier
noun[C]
uk
/ˈkær.i.ər/us
/ˈker.i.ɚ/
a person or thing that ...
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group
noun
uk
/ɡruːp/us
/ɡruːp/
a number of people or things that are put together or considered as ...
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(Definition ofcarrierandgroupfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Thecarriergrouphad to be trained as an operational unit.
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Several key parts, such as the short stroke gas piston, gas regulator, and bolt/carriergroupare chrome plated.
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For newsgroups that are not widely carried, sometimes acarriergroupis used for crossposting to aid distribution.
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In these operations the ship had contributed to a major development incarriergroupoperations.
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One cruiser was to be assigned to eachcarriergroup.
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As troops poured ashore, more "kamikazes" attempted to break the air cover and crash into ships of the covering andcarriergroup.
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The resulting group of ships is often termed a battle group,carriergroup, or carrier battle group.
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The boltcarriergroupwas assembled into a modular system, obviating the loss of parts during dis-assembly.
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His quick action and the superiority of his squadron turned back what would surely have been a devastating attack on hiscarriergroup.
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Their maximum surfaced speed of 21 knots was too slow to effectively operate with acarriergroup, although it was sufficient for amphibious group operations.
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Spruance, who had commanded only a cruiser division since the beginning of the war, was concerned about leading acarriergroupbecause he had no prior aviation or carrier experience.
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What really is the rôle of the cruiser if we have aircraft carrier groups?
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These carrier groups will be wandering about in uncertain places.
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It used its immense power—its considerable air power allied to its sea power in the aircraft carrier groups.
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I should like to ask what is the position now with regard to squadrons and carrier groups.
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The whole essence of deterrence is to have a range of capabilities, and by their nature, carrier groups are dual capable.
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In each stage of combined training the troop carrier groups placed emphasis upon single-and double-tow of gliders under combat conditions and upon night operations.
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Speculation has been raised that the base is intended to be expanded to include future capability for aircraft carrier groups.
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In each stage of combined training the troop carrier groups placed emphasis upon single- and double-tow of gliders under combat conditions and upon night operations.
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Their role had been altered slightly: in addition to their surface-to-surface role, they were planned to protect carrier groups.
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