DUAL (MULTI)-PURPOSE WEAPONS

Meaning of DUAL (MULTI)-PURPOSE WEAPONS in English

Weapons which possess the capability for effective application in two or more basically different military functions and/or levels of conflict.

DOD English dictionary of military terms. Английский словарь военных терминов DOD. 2012

DUAL — adj dual
Interlingua English vocab
MULTI- — combining form see: meliorate 1. many ; multiple ; much , more than two , more than one , many …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
WEAPONS — [c mediumvioletred] (as used in expressions) weapons system {{link=Treaty on the Nonproliferation of Nuclear Weapons">Treaty on the Nonproliferation of Nuclear …
Английский словарь Британика
PURPOSE — I. ˈpərpəs, ˈpə̄p-, ˈpəip- noun ( plural purposes -pəsə̇s, in rapid speech sometimes -psə̇z) Etymology: Middle English porpos, purpos, from …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
DUAL — I. ˈd(y)]üəl, ]u̇əl also ]ül\ adjective Etymology: Latin dualis, from duo two + -alis -al — more at two 1. …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
MULTI- — in pronunciations below, | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷.|məltə̇ or -tē or -lˌtī combining form Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French or Latin; Middle French, …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
DUAL — (a.) Expressing, or consisting of, the number two; belonging to two; as, the dual number of nouns, etc. , in …
Английский словарь Webster
DUAL — ( a. ) Expressing, or consisting of, the number two; belonging to two; as, the dual number of nouns, etc. …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
PURPOSE — /perr"peuhs/ , n. , v. , purposed, purposing . n. 1. the reason for which something exists or is done, …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
MULTI — /mul"tee, -tuy/ , n. , pl. multis , adj. Informal. n. 1. a pattern of several colors or hues, usually …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
DUAL — — dually , adv. /dooh"euhl, dyooh"-/ , adj. 1. of, pertaining to, or noting two. 2. composed or consisting of …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
MULTI — pref. many, various; composed of many parts; multiple
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
MULTI — adj. many, various
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
DUAL — I. ˈdü(-ə)l also ˈdyü-əl adjective Etymology: Latin dualis, from duo two — more at two Date: 1597 1. of grammatical …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
MULTI- — Etymology: Latin, from multus much, many — more at meliorate 1. a. : many : multiple : much multi valent …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
PURPOSE — noun instance; example. 2. purpose ·noun proposal to another; discourse. 3. purpose ·vt to set forth; to bring forward. 4. …
Webster English vocab
DUAL — adj expressing, or consisting of, the number two; belonging to two; as, the dual number of nouns, ·etc. , in …
Webster English vocab
PURPOSE — [pur.pose] n [ME purpos, fr. OF, fr. purposer to purpose, fr. L proponere (perf. indic. proposui) to propose--more at propound] …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
MULTI- — [multi-] comb form [ME, fr. MF or L; MF, fr. L, fr. multus much, many--more at meliorate] 1 a: many: …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
DUAL — [du.al] adj [L dualis, fr. duo two--more at two] (1607) 1 of grammatical number: denoting reference to two 2. a: …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
MULTI- — multi- combining form ▶ with stress-neutral suffix ¦mʌlt i -aɪ — multiethnic ˌmʌlt i ˈeθ nɪk ◂ -aɪ- BrE AmE …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
DUAL — dual BrE AmE ˈdju ː ‿əl ⇨ˈdʒu ː ‿, § ˈdu ː ‿; djuːl, ⇨dʒuːl; § duːl AmE \ ˈduː …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
PURPOSE — / ˈpɜːpəs; NAmE ˈpɜːrpəs/ noun 1. [ C ] the intention, aim or function of sth; the thing that sth …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
MULTI- — / ˈmʌlti; NAmE / combining form (in nouns and adjectives) more than one; many : multicoloured a multimillionaire a multimillion-dollar …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
DUAL — / ˈdjuːəl; NAmE ˈduːəl/ adjective [ only before noun ] having two parts or aspects : his dual role as …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
PURPOSE — pur ‧ pose S2 W2 /ˈpɜːpəs $ ˈpɜːr-/ BrE AmE noun [ Word Family: noun : ↑ purpose , ↑ …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
MULTI- — multi- /mʌlti, mʌltə/ AmE prefix [ Language: French ; Origin: Latin , from multus 'much, many' ] more than one …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
DUAL — du ‧ al /ˈdjuː ə l $ ˈduːəl/ BrE AmE adjective [only before noun] [ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: Latin …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
PURPOSE — n. & v. --n. 1 an object to be attained; a thing intended. 2 the intention to act. 3 resolution, …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
DUAL — adj., n., & v. --adj. 1 of two; twofold. 2 divided in two; double (dual ownership). 3 Gram. (in some …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
PURPOSE — n. & v. n. 1 an object to be attained; a thing intended. 2 the intention to act. 3 resolution, …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
DUAL — adj., n., & v. adj. 1 of two; twofold. 2 divided in two; double (dual ownership). 3 Gram. (in some …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
PURPOSE — n. & v. --n. 1. an object to be attained; a thing intended. 2 the intention to act. 3 resolution, …
Oxford English vocab
DUAL — adj., n., & v. --adj. 1. of two; twofold. 2 divided in two; double (dual ownership). 3 Gram. (in some …
Oxford English vocab
PURPOSE — ( purposes) Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English. 1. The purpose of something …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
MULTI- — Multi- is used to form adjectives indicating that something consists of many things of a particular kind. ...the introduction of …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
DUAL — Dual means having two parts, functions, or aspects. ...his dual role as head of the party and head of state... …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
MULTI- — Multi- is used to form adjectives indicating that something consists of many things of a particular kind. ...the introduction of …
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
DUAL — Dual means having two parts, functions, or aspects. ...his ~ role as head of the party and head of state... …
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
PURPOSE — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a sense of purpose/direction (= a feeling that you know what you are trying to …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
DUAL — adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a dual purpose (= two purposes ) ▪ A dog can fulfil a dual purpose …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
PURPOSE — (REASON) [noun] [C] - an intention or aim; a reasonThe purpose of the research is to try and and find …
Cambridge English vocab
DUAL — [adjective] [before noun; not gradable] - with two similar parts or combining two thingsThis room has a dual purpose, serving …
Cambridge English vocab
WEAPONS — n. intermediate range nuclear weapons weapons system Treaty on the Nonproliferation of Nuclear Weapons
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
PURPOSE — Synonyms and related words : advantage, aim, aim at, ambition, animus, aspiration, aspire, aspire after, aspire to, avail, be after, …
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
MULTI — 1. In online strategy games, a player who uses more than one game account (usually against the rules of the …
Slang English vocab
WEAPONS — n. pl. Arms.
Dictionary of English Synonyms
PURPOSE — noun 1 aim/function ADJECTIVE ▪ limited ▪ chief , main , primary , prime , principal ▪ true ▪ sole …
Oxford Collocations English Dictionary
PURPOSE — INDEX: 1. what you want to achieve when you do something 2. what something is intended to be used for …
Longman Activator English vocab
MULTI — See ↑ LOT 2
Longman Activator English vocab
PURPOSE — n. 25B6; noun the purpose of his visit : MOTIVE, motivation, grounds, cause, occasion, reason, point, basis, justification. their purpose …
Concise Oxford Thesaurus English vocabulary
DUAL — < mathematics > Every field of mathematics has a different meaning of dual. Loosely, where there is some binary symmetry …
FOLDOC Computer English Dictionary
PURPOSE — n. 1 object, intention, intent, end, goal, ambition, objective, target, aim, principle, point, rationale, reason; scheme, plan, design, motive, motivation, …
Oxford Thesaurus English vocab
WEAPONS — See: Arms, Armor
Smith's Bible English Dictionary
PURPOSE — noun BAD : The purpose why I have come here is to improve my English. GOOD : The reason why …
Longman Common Errors English vocabulary
WEAPONS — Оружие chemical ~ химическое оружие weapons оружие
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
PURPOSE — 1. сущ. 1) назначение, намерение, цель; замысел, стремление to accomplish, achieve, fulfill a purpose ≈ достигнуть цели beside the purpose …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
MULTI- — прист. в сложных словах много-; мульти-; все- multi-bank ≈ многорядный multi-image ≈ состоящий из многих изображений multi-purpose ≈ всеохватывающий (тж. …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
MULTI — много
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
DUAL — 1. прил. 1) грам. двойственный dual number ≈ двойственное число 2) а) двойственный; двойной; дуальный; состоящий из двух частей; удвоенный, …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
WEAPONS — Оружие
Американский Англо-Русский словарь
PURPOSE — purpose.ogg 1. ʹpɜ:pəs n 1. цель, намерение; замысел on purpose - нарочно, с целью to the purpose - кстати, к …
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
MULTI — в сложных словах много-; мульти-: multiform многообразный
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
DUAL — dual.ogg 1. ʹdju(:)əl n лингв. 1> двойственное число 2> слово в двойственном числе 2. ʹdju(:)əl n 1. двойной dual nationality …
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей

DOD English Dictionary of Military Terms

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