STRAC — (no periods), U.S. Strategic Army Corps (an emergency force kept ready for duty anywhere on short notice): »STRAC includes 36,000 combat troops poised for quick movement abroad on short notice (Wall Street Journal). * * * strac obs. pa. tense of… … Useful english dictionary
ştrac — ştrac, ştrácuri, s.n. (reg.) cârlig de care se agaţă pieile la tăbăcărie. Trimis de blaurb, 23.02.2007. Sursa: DAR … Dicționar Român
strac — ab·strac·tion; ab·strac·tion·ism; ab·strac·tive; ab·strac·tor; ab·strac·tum; sub·strac·tion; ab·strac·tion·ist; ab·strac·tive·ly; … English syllables
STRAC — abbr. STRategic Army Command; STRAC units were those designated to be on high alert to move anywhere in 72 hours or less; as slang, tight, together, by the book; also used unflatteringly for an up tight commander, especially one who engages in… … Dictionary of abbreviations
ab|strac´tive|ness — ab|strac|tive «ab STRAK tihv», adjective. 1. having the power of abstraction. 2. of or having the nature of an abstract or summary. –ab|strac´tive|ly, adverb. –ab|strac´tive|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
ab|strac´tive|ly — ab|strac|tive «ab STRAK tihv», adjective. 1. having the power of abstraction. 2. of or having the nature of an abstract or summary. –ab|strac´tive|ly, adverb. –ab|strac´tive|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
ab|strac|tive — «ab STRAK tihv», adjective. 1. having the power of abstraction. 2. of or having the nature of an abstract or summary. –ab|strac´tive|ly, adverb. –ab|strac´tive|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
ab|strac|tion — «ab STRAK shuhn», noun. 1. the idea of a quality thought of apart from any particular object or real thing having that quality; abstract idea, concept, or term: »Whiteness, courage, hope, sorrow, and length are abstractions. A line that has no… … Useful english dictionary
ab|strac|tion|al — «ab STRAK shuh nuhl», adjective. having to do with abstraction: »... music so astringent…that it amounts to abstractional design (New York Times) … Useful english dictionary
ab|strac|tion|ism — «ab STRAK shuh nihz uhm», noun. 1. the theory or principles of abstract art. 2. the art or practice of making abstractions, especially in art: »Making mobiles is a type of abstractionism … Useful english dictionary