arming
n. act of preparation for war by equipping with weapons arm v. equip with weapons; be equipped with weapons | ||||
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Arming Definition from Computer & Internet Dictionaries & Glossaries
| FOLDOC |
ARM
1. <processor> Advanced RISC Machine.
Originally Acorn RISC Machine.
2. Advanced RISC Machines Ltd.
3. ["The Annotated C++ Reference Manual", Margaret A. Ellis and Bjarne Stroustrup, Addison-Wesley, 1990].
4. Active Reconfiguring Message.
(1997-10-03)
1. <processor> Advanced RISC Machine.
Originally Acorn RISC Machine.
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(1997-10-03)
Arming Definition from Government Dictionaries & Glossaries
| DOD Dictionary of Military Terms |
arming
As applied to explosives, weapons, and ammunition, the changing from a safe condition to a state of readiness for initiation.
As applied to explosives, weapons, and ammunition, the changing from a safe condition to a state of readiness for initiation.
Arming Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Arming
(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Arm
(n.)
The act of furnishing with, or taking, arms.
(n.)
Red dress cloths formerly hung fore and aft outside of a ship's upper works on holidays.
(n.)
A piece of tallow placed in a cavity at the lower end of a sounding lead, to bring up the sand, shells, etc., of the sea bottom.
(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Arm
(n.)
The act of furnishing with, or taking, arms.
(n.)
Red dress cloths formerly hung fore and aft outside of a ship's upper works on holidays.
(n.)
A piece of tallow placed in a cavity at the lower end of a sounding lead, to bring up the sand, shells, etc., of the sea bottom.
| WordNet 2.0 |
arming
Noun
1. the act of equiping with weapons in preparation for war
(synonym) armament, equipping
(antonym) disarming, disarmament
(hypernym) mobilization, mobilisation, militarization, militarisation
(hyponym) outfitting
Noun
1. the act of equiping with weapons in preparation for war
(synonym) armament, equipping
(antonym) disarming, disarmament
(hypernym) mobilization, mobilisation, militarization, militarisation
(hyponym) outfitting
arm
Noun
1. a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
(hypernym) limb
(part-holonym) body, organic structure, physical structure
(part-meronym) brachial artery, arteria brachialis
2. any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting; "he was licensed to carry a weapon"
(synonym) weapon, weapon system
(hypernym) instrument
(hyponym) bow
(part-holonym) weaponry, arms, implements of war, weapons system, munition
3. an administrative division of some larger or more complex organization; "a branch of Congress"
(synonym) branch, subdivision
(hypernym) division
(hyponym) post office, local post office
4. any projection that is thought to resemble an arm; "the arm of the record player"; "an arm of the sea"; "a branch of the sewer"
(synonym) branch, limb
(hypernym) projection
5. the part of an armchair or sofa that supports the elbow and forearm of a seated person
(hypernym) armrest
(hyponym) writing arm
(part-holonym) armchair
6. the part of a garment that is attached at armhole and provides a cloth covering for the arm
(synonym) sleeve
(hypernym) cloth covering
(hyponym) dolman sleeve
(part-holonym) garment
(part-meronym) cuff, turnup
Verb
1. prepare oneself for a military confrontation; "The U.S. is girding for a conflict in the Middle East"; "troops are building up on the Iraqui border"
(synonym) build up, fortify, gird
(antonym) disarm, demilitarize, demilitarise
(hyponym) rearm, re-arm
(derivation) armor, armour
2. supply with arms; "The U.S. armed the freedom fighters in Afghanistan"
(hypernym) supply, provide, render, furnish
(hyponym) munition
(derivation) armament
| Anagram |
arming
ingram margin
ingram margin
| hEnglish - advanced version |
arming
arming
\arm"ing\ (&?;), n.
1. the act of furnishing with, or taking, arms. the arming was now universal.
2. (naut.) a piece of tallow placed in a cavity at the lower end of a sounding lead, to bring up the sand, shells, etc., of the sea bottom.
3. pl. (naut.) red dress cloths formerly hung fore and aft outside of a ship's upper works on holidays.
arming
press (bookbinding), a press for stamping titles and designs on the covers of books.
similar words(2)
arming press
lead arming
arming
\arm"ing\ (&?;), n.
1. the act of furnishing with, or taking, arms. the arming was now universal.
2. (naut.) a piece of tallow placed in a cavity at the lower end of a sounding lead, to bring up the sand, shells, etc., of the sea bottom.
3. pl. (naut.) red dress cloths formerly hung fore and aft outside of a ship's upper works on holidays.
arming
press (bookbinding), a press for stamping titles and designs on the covers of books.
similar words(2)
arming press
lead arming
| JM Welsh <=> English Dictionary |
Arfiad
Arfiad = n. an arming
Arfiad = n. an arming
Arming Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
| BioProcess International™ Glossary |
arm
in clinical trials, one group of participants (an iarmi of the trial) receives one treatment (drug) while another arm receives a different treatment (placebo).
in clinical trials, one group of participants (an iarmi of the trial) receives one treatment (drug) while another arm receives a different treatment (placebo).