emergency ration

collocation in English

meaningsofemergencyandration

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emergency
noun[C or U]
uk
/ɪˈmɜː.dʒən.si/us
/ɪˈmɝː.dʒən.si/
something dangerous or serious, such as an accident, that happens suddenly or unexpectedly and needs fast action in order to avoid ...
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ration
noun[C]
uk
/ˈræʃ.ən/us
/ˈræʃ.ən/
a limited amount of something that one person is allowed to have, especially when there is not much of ...
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They lead a harassed life dealing with customers' ration books,emergencyrationcards, weekly returns, points, and that kind of thing.
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In peace the weight to be carried in full marching order, without ball ammunition oremergencyration, is 49lb.
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But what is the objection to giving the merchant seaman anemergencyrationcard to enable him to get food in any area in which he happens to be?
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A trio of soldiers dressed in spy gear is caught breaking into the 4077th'semergencyration.
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Emergencyrationchocolate bars were made to be high in energy value, easy to carry, and able to withstand high temperatures.
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Should the housemates run out of the food provided for them, anemergencyrationwas available to them.
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Should the housemates run out of the food provided for them, anemergencyrationis available to them.
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Chocolate rations served two purposes: as a morale boost, and as a high-energy, pocket-sizedemergencyration.
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Until then, the division had the remains of their two days' specialemergencyration, which had been carried in sandbags on their saddles.
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Bars of concentrated chocolate combined with other ingredients to provide high calorie content (intended as anemergencyration).
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Arrangements for temporary financial aid in billeting areas had been made, and two days' emergency rations were provided at the railheads for every refugee.
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Platoon headquarters are the proper place for emergency rations.
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I understand that considerable work has been done on emergency rations which troops might be called upon to use during operations.
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It is intended to provide emergency rations for evacuated persons in all reception areas.
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Plans are being framed to deal with the problems which will arise in connection with these persons, and one aspect is the provision of emergency rations.
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I have no evidence of any anxiety among teachers regarding the lack of emergency rations for children during school hours in the event of air raiding.
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It is no good at all throwing the emergency rations overboard simply in expectation of a banquet we are going to have if and when we reach port.
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During this time they had had no food and the lifeboatmen had given them rum, chocolate and biscuits from the emergency rations aboard the lifeboat.
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All personnel on the island were ordered to evacuate to typhoon-proof shelters and emergency rations were prepared.
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It can be eaten once in a while, probably for emergency rations.
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