depth

13:41 Sep 18, 2017
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English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Military / Defense
English term or phrase: depth
Locate operational/thorough decontamination sites that support the scheme of maneuver throughout the depth of the area of operation.
Masoud Kakouli Varnousfaderani
Türkiye
Local time: 09:00


SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED
4 +5the entire
Morad Seif


Discussion entries: 1





  

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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
the entire


Explanation:
throughout the entire area of operation

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Note added at 4 hrs (2017-09-18 18:14:14 GMT)
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Although "entire" is close in meaning to "throughout", such a writing style may be for more emphasis on the thoroughness of the locating operation .

Morad Seif
Türkiye
Local time: 09:00
Native speaker of: Persian (Farsi)
Notes to answerer
Asker: "Entire" is very close in meaning to "throughout". However, do you have any reference?


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jörgen Slet: and with phil
51 mins
  -> Thanks a lot

agree  Patricia Fierro, M. Sc.
2 hrs
  -> Thanks a lot

agree  philgoddard: As Masoud says, "throughout the entire" is a tautology - just one or the other, not both. But I think this is the right idea.
3 hrs
  -> Thanks a lot; either considered as a style or for emphasis, the tautology has occurred.

agree  Kourosh Abdi
1 day 3 hrs
  -> Thanks a lot

agree  acetran
2 days 17 hrs
  -> Thanks a lot
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