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  • 121task force — n 1.) a group formed for a short time to deal with a particular problem task force on ▪ a task force on health care reform 2.) a military force sent to a place for a special purpose …

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  • 122task force — 1941, originally military; see TASK (Cf. task) …

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  • 123task force — /taskˈfɔrs, ingl. ˈtɑskˌfɔːs/ [loc. ingl., propr. «forza destinata ad un determinato compito», comp. di task «dovere, compito» e force «forza»] loc. sost. f. inv. 1. (milit.) unità operativa 2. (fig.) think tank (ingl.), unità di crisi …

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  • 124task swapping — or task switching noun (computing) An operation whereby control can be swapped between two or more application programs, either on a command from the user or by the operating system • • • Main Entry: ↑task …

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  • 125task switching — task swapping or task switching noun (computing) An operation whereby control can be swapped between two or more application programs, either on a command from the user or by the operating system • • • Main Entry: ↑task …

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  • 126task|work — «TASK WURK, TAHSK », noun. 1. = piecework. (Cf. ↑piecework) 2. any task, especially a burden: »I feel a dislike to order and to taskwork of all kinds (Scott) …

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  • 127Task Force 473 — was an expeditionary force of the French Navy designed to help in Operation Enduring Freedom, the 2001 invasion of Afghanistan in response to the September 11th attacks. The task force comprised 2,900 men under the command of Contre Amiral… …

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  • 128Task Force Games — was a game company started in 1979 by Allen Eldridge and Stephen Cole. Mr. Cole left the company in the early 80 s, but continued to design the company s best selling Star Fleet Battles game. Mr. Eldridge sold the company to New World Computing… …

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