| anglais > français | |
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| detachment | |
| 1. n. Commando, détachement, groupe, équipe. | |
| The commander sent two detachments to scout out the enemy. | |
| 2. n. Séparation. | |
| He ordered the detachment of the wagon from the horses, in order to set up camp for the night. | |
| 3. n. Distanciation, froideur (du caractère). | |
| She watched the whole proceeding with a sense of detachment, as if she had nothing to do with causing it. | |
| anglais > anglais | |
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| detachment | |
| 1. n. The action of detaching; separation. |  |
| 2. n. The state of being detached or disconnected; insulation. | |
| 3. n. Indifference to the concerns of others; disregard; nonchalance; aloofness. | |
| 4. n. Absence of bias; impartiality; objectivity. | |
| 5. n. (military) The separation of a military unit from the main body for particular purpose or a special mission. | |
| 6. n. (military) The unit so dispatched. | |
| 7. n. (military) A permanent unit organized for special duties. | |
| 8. n. Any smaller portion of a main body separately employed. | |
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