"GLOC" meaning in English

See GLOC in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈdʒi.lɑk/ Forms: GLOCs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} GLOC (plural GLOCs)
  1. (military) Acronym of ground line of communication (and delivery of supplies and troops). Tags: abbreviation, acronym, alt-of Alternative form of: ground line of communication (extra: and delivery of supplies and troops)

Inflected forms

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