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Main Entry: D day
Function: noun Etymology: D, abbreviation for day Date: 1918 : a day set for launching an operation; specifically : June 6, 1944, on which Allied forces began the invasion of France in World War II Main Entry: 1de.bark
Pronunciation: di-'bärk, dE- Function: verb Etymology: French debarquer, from de- + barque bark (ship) Date: 1654 : DISEMBARK - de.bar.ka.tion /"dE-"b@r-'kA-sh&n/ noun Main Entry: dis.em.bark
Pronunciation: "di-s&m-'bärk Function: verb Etymology: Middle French desembarquer, from des- dis- + embarquer to embark Date: 1582 transitive senses : to remove to shore from a ship intransitive senses 1 : to go ashore out of a ship 2 : to get out of a vehicle or craft - dis.em.bar.ka.tion /(")di-"sem-"b@r-'kA-sh&n, -b&r-/ noun H-Hour generally refers to the time when the
operation will begin. It is not necessarily confined to invasions. Hopefully
Paul Scott will chime in with the correct military definitions. Take it away
Paul!
Peter A. Kurilecz CRM, CA |