Element definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary EL'EMENT, n. [L. elementus ... as a simple substance, as oxygen, hydrogen, nitrogen, etc. An element is strictly the last result of chimical analysis; that which ... only the extrication of light and heat during combustion. 6. Element, in the singular, is sometimes used for the air. 7 ... most suitable habitation of an animal. Water is the proper element of fishes; air, of man. Hence, 8. The proper state ... suited to one's temper or habits. Faction is the element of a demagogue. 9. The matter or substances which compose ... humor: an effective ingredient of a speech" [syn: component, constituent, element, factor, ingredient] 2: an artifact that is one of ...
Magnetic element definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary ----------------------------------------------------------- The Elements -- continued ------------------------------------------------------------ Name Samarium ... elements of granite. The simplicity which is so large an element in a noble nature was laughed to scorn. --Jowett (Thucyd ... nature of the whole; as, a single cell is an element of the honeycomb. (b) (Anat.) One of the smallest natural ... as the entire magnitude considered; as, in a solid an element may be the infinitesimal portion between any two planes that are separated an indefinitely small distance. In the calculus, element is sometimes used as synonymous with differential. (b) Sometimes a ... or surface, the latter being at any instant called an element of the former. (c) One of the terms in ...
command element definitions U.S. Military Dictionary The core element of a Marine air-ground task force that is the headquarters. The command element is composed of the commander, general or executive and special ... and reconnaissance forces necessary to accomplish the mission. The command element provides command and control, intelligence, and other support essential for ... elements of the Marine air-ground task force. The command element varies in size and composition. Also called CE. See also aviation combat element; combat service support element; ground combat element; Marine air- ...
combat service support element definitions U.S. Military Dictionary The core element of a Marine air-ground task force (MAGTF) that is ... necessary to accomplish the MAGTF mission. The combat service support element varies in size from a small detachment to one or ... of other services to the MAGTF. The combat service support element itself is not a formal command. Also called CSSE. See also aviation combat element; command element; ground combat element; Marine air-ground task force; Marine ...
trace element definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: an element that occurs at very small quantities in the body but ... biological processes Merriam Webster's noun Date: 1932 a chemical element present in minute quantities; especially one used by organisms and ... physiology Collin's Cobuild Dictionary (trace elements) 1. A trace element is a chemical element such as iron or zinc that occurs in very small ... for normal growth and development. N-COUNT 2. A trace element is a very small amount of a chemical element ...
aviation combat element definitions U.S. Military Dictionary The core element of a Marine air-ground task force (MAGTF) that is task-organized to conduct aviation operations. The aviation combat element (ACE) provides all or a portion of the six functions ... formal command. Also called ACE. See also combat service support element; command element; ground combat element; Marine air- ground task force; Marine expeditionary force; Marine ...
ground combat element definitions U.S. Military Dictionary The core element of a Marine air-ground task force (MAGTF) that is ... under the direction of the MAGTF commander. The ground combat element itself is not a formal command. Also called GCE. See also aviation combat element; combat service support element; command element; Marine air-ground task force; Marine expeditionary force; Marine ...
identity element definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: an operator that leaves unchanged the element on which it operates; "the identity under numerical multiplication is 1" [syn: identity, identity element, identity operator] Merriam Webster's noun Date: 1902 an element (as 0 in the set of all integers under addition ... the set of positive integers under multiplication) that leaves any element of the set to which it belongs unchanged when combined ...
psychological operations support element definitions U.S. Military Dictionary A tailored element that can provide limited psychological operations support. Psychological operations support ... The size, composition and capability of the psychological operations support element are determined by the requirements of the supported commander. A psychological operations support element is not designed to provide full-scale psychological operations capability ...
chemical element definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: any of ... that singly or in combination constitute all matter [syn: chemical element, element] Moby Thesaurus acid, acidity, agent, air, alkali, alkalinity, alloisomer, anion ... block, cation, chemical, chromoisomer, component, compound, constituent, copolymer, dimer, earth, element, elementary particle, elementary unit, fire, fundamental particle, heavy chemicals, high ...
air component coordination element definitions U.S. Military Dictionary An Air Force component element that interfaces and provides liaison with the joint force land ... component commander, or commander Army forces. The air component coordination element is the senior Air Force element assisting the joint force land component commander, or commander Army ...
embarkation element (unit) (group) definitions U.S. Military Dictionary A temporary administrative ... be embarked (combat loaded) aboard the ships of one transport element (unit) (group). It is dissolved upon completion of the embarkation. An embarkation element normally consists of two or more embarkation teams: a unit ...