"communications zone" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: communications zones [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} communications zone (plural communications zones)
  1. (military) The rear part of a theater of war or theater of operations (behind but contiguous to the combat zone) which contains the lines of communications, establishments for supply and evacuation, and other agencies required for the immediate support and maintenance of the field forces. Categories (topical): Military Synonyms: COMMZ [abbreviation] Related terms: combat zone, line of communications, rear area, theater of operations, theater of war (alt: JP 4-0)
    Sense id: en-communications_zone-en-noun--3BsrP0Z Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: government, military, politics, war

Inflected forms

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