Interlinked Thematic Vocabulary Unit NÂș 080 v.06
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Forces
- air force |n| an air force is the part of a country's armed forces that is concerned with fighting in the air.
- army |n| large, highly organised military force concerned mainly with ground operations.
- navy |n| the branch of the armed services of a state which conducts military operations at sea.
- "She joined the navy in 1990."
- soldier |n| a person who serves in an army; a person engaged in military service.
Places
- shelter |n| a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger.
- perimeter |n| the outside edge around an enclosed area of land such as a military camp or a prison.
- “Security guard patrol the perimeter night and day.”
War
- campaign |n| a state of armed conflict between different countries or different groups within a country.
- "Japan declared war on Germany."
- campaign |n| in a war, a campaign is a series of planned movements carried out by armed forces.
- "The allies are intensifying their air campaign."
Terms Related to Members
- defection |n| desertion from allegiance, loyalty or duty.
- discharge |n| to release a member of the armed forces from service.
- "He was sentenced to 10 years confinement, total forfeitures of all pay and allowances, reduction to the lowest enlisted grade, and a dishonorable discharge from the U.S. Army."
- "The Specialist was sentenced to confinement for eight months, a reduction to the lowest enlisted grade, and a bad conduct discharge from the U.S. Army."
- "The Ministry of Defence discharged the soldier following the incident."
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- conscription / draft |n| a compulsory enrollment for service in a country’s armed forces.
People
- soldier |n| a person who serves in an army; a person engaged in military service.
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