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Definition of flying column - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
militaryTECH. UK mobile military unit for quick operationsTECH. UK
- The flying column moved swiftly to intercept the enemy forces..
- A flying column was dispatched to the front lines.
- The general ordered the flying column to flank the enemy.
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Expressions with flying
magical carpet that flies through the air
In the story, Aladdin rides a flying carpet.
cause something to move through the air quickly
The strong wind sent the papers flying.
very clear and complete success or victory
She passed the exam with flying colours!
very short and quick visit
She made a flying visit to her grandmother's house.
time passing quickly
The weekend is flying by too fast.
move quickly through the air towards a place
The bird come flying in through the open window!
time seems to pass very quickly
Time is flying when you're having fun.
achieving something with great success or distinction
She passed the exam in flying colours.
make someone move quickly through the air by force
The kick sent him flying across the room.
make something move quickly through the air by force
He kicked the ball and sent it flying across the field.
show strong excitement or anger during a fight or argument
Sparks are flying during their heated debate.
aircraft with a high accident rate
Pilots often referred to the old model as a flying coffin.
begin very well or with great speed
The new product got off to a flying start.
accusations are being made quickly and frequently
In the heated debate, accusation is flying from all sides.
people were arguing or fighting in a noisy way
When they disagreed, feathers were flying in the meeting!
complete success or victory in an endeavor
She passed the exam with flying colors.
initial advantage over others
She had a flying start in her new job.
continue to support a cause or tradition
We must keep the banner flying for our community.
continue to support a cause or organization
Despite the challenges, they keep the flag flying for their community.
dismiss someone rudely or forcefully
She was so angry she told him to take a flying leap.
a heated argument or fight is happening
During the meeting, the fur is flying.
in a way that shows extreme anger or aggression
He stormed into the room with fists flying, ready to confront his rival.
in a proud or triumphant way
They finished the project with flags flying.
in a very impressive manner
He completed the project with flying colors.
Expressions with column
any group of hostile infiltrators within a larger group
The company discovered a fifth column leaking information.
allocate space in print media for a topic
The editor decided to devote column inches to the new policy.
section in a publication about celebrities' private lives
She always reads the gossip column for celebrity news.
regular article expressing opinions or perspectives
She writes a weekly newspaper column on politics.
section in a publication offering guidance on readers' problems
She read the advice column daily to find solutions for her issues.
section in a newspaper about social events
The social column featured the charity gala.
graph showing data values as vertical rectangular bars of different heights
She used a column chart to compare monthly sales figures.
section in print media for readers' letters
The correspondence column featured a debate on climate change.
newspaper section about high society events
The society column featured the charity gala.
section in a newspaper for readers' letters
The editor responded to a complaint in the letter column.
word or short phrase at the top of a table column
Add a clear column heading so students understand the data categories.
label at the top of a column describing the data below
Click the column header to sort the list alphabetically.
series of bones supporting the body from skull to lower back
The spinal column protects the spinal cord.
series of bones protecting the spinal cord
The vertebral column protects the spinal cord.
vertical body of water from surface to bottom in natural environment
The scientist measured temperature changes throughout the entire water column.
column connecting steering wheel to steering mechanism
The mechanic inspected the steering column for any damage.
structural member carrying both bending and compression loads
The beam-column supports the upper floor of the building.
laboratory technique for separating mixture components
Column chromatography is essential for purifying chemical compounds.
group of related data columns in a database
The column family stores user information efficiently.
n×1 matrix representing a vector
The column vector was used to solve the equation.
horizontal size of a vertical section in a table or layout
Adjust the column width so all the text fits neatly.
lever used to control aircraft movements
The pilot pulled the control column to ascend.
device for separating liquid mixtures by boiling points
The fractionating column is crucial in the distillation process.
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- French:colonne volante, ...
- German:fliegende Kolonne, ...
- Italian:colonna volante, ...
- Spanish:unidad móvil, ...
- Portuguese:coluna volante, ...
- Chinese:机动部队, ...
- Japanese:機動部隊, ...
- Arabic:قُوَّة مُتَحَرِّكَة, ...
- Hebrew:כּוֹחַ נַיָּד, ...
- Russian:подвижный отряд, ...
- Ukrainian:рухома колона, ...
- Hindi:चल स्तंभ, ...
- Bengali:উড়ন্ত কলাম, ...
- Catalan:columna mòbil, ...
- Czech:mobilní oddíl, ...
- Danish:flyvende kolonne, ...
- Dutch:vliegende colonne, ...
- Greek:ιπτάμενη στήλη, ...
- Hungarian:különítmény, ...
- Khmer:កងទ័ពចល័ត, ...
- Korean:기동 부대, ...
- Persian:ستون پروازی, ...
- Polish:kolumna lotna, ...
- Portuguese (BR):coluna volante, ...
- Romanian:coloană zburătoare, ...
- Swedish:flygande kolonn, ...
- Thai:หน่วยเคลื่อนที่เร็ว, ...
- Turkish:uçan birlik, ...
- Vietnamese:đơn vị cơ động, ...
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