personnel : Idioms & Phrases
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anti-personnel bomb
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noun a bomb with only 10 to 20 per cent explosive and the remainder consisting of casings designed to break into many small high-velocity fragments; most effective against troops and vehicles
daisy cutter; antipersonnel bomb; fragmentation bomb.
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armored personnel carrier
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noun (military) an armored vehicle (usually equipped with caterpillar treads) that is used to transport infantry
APC; armored personnel carrier.
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armoured personnel carrier
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noun (military) an armored vehicle (usually equipped with caterpillar treads) that is used to transport infantry
APC; armored personnel carrier.
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line personnel
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noun personnel having direct job performance responsibilities
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management personnel
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noun personnel having overall planning and direction responsibilities
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military personnel
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noun soldiers collectively
soldiery; troops.
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noun someone who serves in the armed forces; a member of a military force
military man; serviceman; man.
- two men stood sentry duty
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personnel carrier
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noun a military vehicle (usually armored) for transporting military personnel and their equipment
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personnel casualty
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noun military personnel lost by death or capture
loss.
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personnel department
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noun the department responsible for hiring and training and placing employees and for setting policies for personnel management
personnel department; staff office; personnel.
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personnel office
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noun the department responsible for hiring and training and placing employees and for setting policies for personnel management
personnel department; staff office; personnel.
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personnel pouch
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noun a bag in which the body of a dead soldier is placed
human remains pouch; body bag.
