civilian vehicle

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civilian
adjective
uk
/sɪˈvɪl.jən/us
/səˈvɪl.jən/
relating to a person who is not a member of the police or the ...
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vehicle
noun
uk
/ˈvɪə.kəl/us
/ˈviː.ə.kəl/
formal
a machine, usually with wheels and an engine, used for transporting people or goods, especially ...
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(Definition ofcivilianandvehiclefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Unhappily it came into collision with acivilianvehicleon the road.
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The young officer concerned went forward with a party of his soldiers to clear the path, when acivilianvehiclewith armoured plating came racing down the road.
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Surprisingly,civilianvehicleproduction was not set aside till 1943.
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In this article the term armored car invariably means a reinforcedcivilianvehicle, not the military vehicle often so named.
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As for the soldiers, suspicious that the "enemy" was in the area and using civilian vehicles, it is not surprising that the behaviour of the farmer aroused their suspicions.
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From 15,000 ft it was impossible for pilots to confirm absolutely that their targets were not civilian vehicles.
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Short-time working has become necessary, and home supplies of civilian vehicles are being curtailed in order to maintain exports.
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All types of vehicles including civilian vehicles with low ground clearances are accommodated.
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It mostly produced armored versions of civilian vehicles.
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Civilian vehicles now have the option to try to avoid the player's vehicle.
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Alternatively, civilian vehicles may be modified into improvised armored cars in "ad hoc" fashion.
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Some rural police officers use civilian vehicles with a dismountable magnet roof flash.
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A plastic model kit depicts various subjects, with a majority depicting military and civilian vehicles.
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Civilian vehicles may also be armoured.
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Police vehicles were upgraded to correct this defect and law enforcement agencies were compensated for expenses incurred for tire replacement, but civilian vehicles were not recalled.
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The object of the game is to travel the freeway destroying as many enemy vehicles as possible while protecting civilian vehicles.
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When compared to civilian vehicles of similar size, one study found that on a per-accident basis, ambulance collisions tend to involve more people, and result in more injuries.
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The term is often used synonymously with the more general term armored car, which also includes armored civilian vehicles.
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Civilian vehicles tend to disallow its use, or require that an additive be mixed with the jet fuel to restore its lubricity.
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Rear gunners can not know whether approaching civilian vehicles are driven by innocent civilians, or by enemies.
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