inventing or contriving an idea or explanation and formulating it mentally
conceptualisation
Noun
an elaborated concept
chemical engineering
Noun
the activity of applying chemistry to the solution of practical problems
chemical engineering
Noun
the branch of engineering that is concerned with the design and construction and operation of the plants and machinery used in industrial chemical processes
communications technology
Noun
the activity of designing and constructing and maintaining communication systems
computer technology
Noun
the activity of designing and constructing and programming computers
cartography
Noun
the making of maps and charts
creating by removal
Noun
the act of creating by removing something
covert operation
Noun
an intelligence operation so planned as to permit plausible denial by the sponsor
civil war
Noun
a war between factions in the same country
close support
Noun
close-in firing by one unit against an enemy engaged by another unit
counterrevolution
Noun
a revolution whose aim is to reverse the changes introduced by a previous revolution
counterinsurgency
Noun
actions taken by a government to defeat insurgency
combat
Noun
an engagement fought between two military forces
combat
Noun
the act of fighting
combat
Verb
to battle or contend against in or as if in a battle
counterintelligence
Noun
intelligence activities concerned with identifying and counteracting the threat to security posed by hostile intelligence organizations or by individuals engaged in espionage or sabotage or subversion or terrorism
countercharge
Noun
a retaliatory charge
countercharge
Noun
a charge brought by an accused person against the accuser
countersubversion
Noun
the aspect of counterintelligence designed to detect and prevent subversive activities
counter-sabotage
Noun
counterintelligence designed to detect and counteract sabotage
countermove
Noun
an attack by a defending force against an attacking enemy force in order to regain lost ground or cut off enemy advance units etc.
call fire
Noun
fire delivered on a specific target in response to a request from the supported unit
close supporting fire
Noun
fire on enemy troops or weapons or positions that are near the supported unit and are the most immediate and serious threat to it
cover
Noun
fire that makes it difficult for the enemy to fire on your own individuals or formations
cover
Noun
the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it
cover
Noun
a false identity and background, especially one created for an undercover agent
cover
Noun
the protective covering on the front, back, and spine of a book
cover
Noun
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
cover
Noun
a recording of a song that was first recorded or made popular by somebody else
cover
Noun
a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
cover
Noun
covering for a hole (especially a hole in the top of a container)
cover
Noun
a natural object that covers or envelops
cover
Noun
a fixed charge by a restaurant or nightclub over and above the charge for food and drink
cover
Verb
to clothe, as if for protection from the elements
cover
Verb
to sit on eggs
cover
Verb
to protect, as by an insurance policy
cover
Verb
to be responsible for reporting the details of, as in journalism
cover
Verb
to maintain a check on
cover
Verb
to act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
cover
Verb
to hold within range of an aimed firearm
cover
Verb
to protect or defend a position in a game
cover
Verb
to be responsible for guarding an opponent in a game
cover
Verb
to play a higher card than the one previously played
cover
Verb
to form a cover over
cover
Verb
to provide with a covering or cause to be covered
cover
Verb
to put something on top of something else
cover
Verb
to copulate with a female, used especially of horses