designated target

collocation in English

meaningsofdesignateandtarget

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designate
adjective[after noun]
uk
/ˈdez.ɪɡ.nət/us
/ˈdez.ɪɡ.nət/
used after the title of a particular official job to refer to someone chosen to do that job, but who has not yet started ...
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target
noun
uk
/ˈtɑː.ɡɪt/us
/ˈtɑːr.ɡɪt/
an object shot at during shooting practice, often a circle with a pattern of rings, or any object or place at which bullets, bombs, etc. ...
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(Definition ofdesignateandtargetfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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The tax is calibrated to achieve thedesignatedtarget.
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This requires the development of automated systems that are capable of sensing the material to be mined as well as guiding the mining machine to adesignatedtargetheading.
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As little as three minutes after being contacted, they could strike thedesignatedtarget, thereby freeing the armored forces to continue their advance.
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In order to monitor the direction of adesignatedtarget, it is only necessary to keep the antenna pointed directly at the target.
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To better become acquainted with the ins and outs of yourdesignatedtargetmarket legend, a market analysis must be completed.
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It is controlled by an operator or can be pre-programmed to attack adesignatedtargetuntil it is totally destroyed.
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During kick-ins the ruckman can sometimes be adesignatedtarget.
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The torpedoes use active and passive homing to approach thedesignatedtarget.
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In landing mode, the player must make a perfect landing on adesignatedtarget.
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Together these datasets provide information representing the skills offered and the occupational opportunities available within thedesignatedtargetarea.
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The mine consists of a cylinder mounted horizontally in a heavy steel frame, hidden from direct view of adesignatedtarget, which is used to aim the mine.
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Their relatively flat trajectories extended all the way to the designated targets.
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The mission briefings are complete with an illustrated step-by-step guide which shows you your designated targets and the ideal path to take.
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Janeway orders all ships to return fire on their designated targets.
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The plan was for each unit to receive designated targets from the headquarters.
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The third stage asked for fire for effect on designated targets according to range.
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At 21:24, the sabotage team left the area, and between 21:25 and 22:30, all the designated targets, 86 tank railcars, exploded.
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The ground-tier vehicles are then commanded to navigate through the operational area to the designated targets, while avoiding the identified obstacles.
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