"line of operations" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: lines of operations [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|lines of operations}} line of operations (plural lines of operations)
  1. (military) That portion of a theater of war which an army passes over in attaining its object. Categories (topical): Military
    Sense id: en-line_of_operations-en-noun-cynaHYPC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: government, military, politics, war

Inflected forms

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