conventional capability

collocation in English

meaningsofconventionalandcapability

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conventional
adjective
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/kənˈven.ʃən.əl/us
/kənˈven.ʃən.əl/
traditional ...
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capability
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˌkeɪ.pəˈbɪl.ə.ti/us
/ˌkeɪ.pəˈbɪl.ə.t̬i/
the ability to ...
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(Definition ofconventionalandcapabilityfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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It will substantially increase theconventionalcapabilityof our forces for action in those contingencies where the conventional capability is most likely to be required.
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Questions have also been raised about the effect upon theconventionalcapability.
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What we have to do now is provide theconventionalcapabilitywhich is needed to back that strategy.
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It is the fear of many of us that the amount of spending on the nuclear means that we shall be starved ofconventionalcapability.
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It should be admitted immediately that greater concentration onconventionalcapability, as opposed to nuclear capability, is not a cheaper option.
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He proposed to embark on a full scale nuclear capability coupled with a full scaleconventionalcapability.
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Thirdly, we should increase ourconventionalcapabilityon land, sea and air.
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They are an essential part of ourconventionalcapability.
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I want to deal with theconventionalcapability.
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This commitment is vital, because we should improve ourconventionalcapability, improve and raise the nuclear threshold.
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There is nothing immoral about enhancingconventionalcapability.
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At the same time, it makes sense in terms of defence spending and the need to maintain aconventionalcapability.
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We shall also need to enhance ourconventionalcapability.
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This is a very strong argument for increasing ourconventionalcapability.
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For many years there have been repeated calls for increasedconventionalcapability.
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It ends rather weakly: this demonstration ofconventionalcapabilityis a further factor which must be taken into account.
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The idea that expenditure onconventionalcapabilityis any substitute in defence terms for expenditure on nuclear capability is pure illusion.
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Such improvement in ourconventionalcapabilityis no deterrent.
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Yet the concept of flexible response presupposes adequateconventionalcapability.
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However, that can be an expensive option, because it will mean a considerable improvement in ourconventionalcapability.
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