Tactical vs Velcro - What's the difference?
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of, or relating to tactics
* {{quote-news
, year=2012
, date=June 2
, author= Phil McNulty
, title=England 1-0 Belgium
, work=BBC Sport
of, or relating to military operations that are smaller or more local than strategic ones
adroit, skilful or ingenious
(firearms) having a military appearance, typically with accessories such as a bipod, adjustable stock, detachable magazine or black coloration
A fastener consisting of two strips of fabric, one covered with minute fiber hooks and the other of tiny fiber loops, which when brought together stick strongly one to the other.
To fasten tightly with Velcro.
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* 2000 , George P. Pelecanos, Shame the Devil , Little, Brown and Company, ISBN 9780316695237,
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As an adjective tactical
is of, or relating to tactics.As a noun velcro is
(velcro).As a verb velcro is
(velcro).tactical
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Adjective
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Derived terms
* tactically * tactical aeromedical evacuation * tactical air command center * tactical air commander * tactical air control center * tactical air control party * tactical air coordinator * tactical air direction center * tactical airfield fuel dispensing system * tactical air groups * tactical air officer * tactical air operation * tactical air operations center * tactical air reconnaissance * tactical air support * tactical air support element * tactical air transport operations * tactical assembly area * tactical call sign * tactical combat force * tactical concept * tactical control * tactical deception group * tactical digital information link * tactical diversion * tactical event system * tactical exploitation of national capabilities * tactical information processing and interpretation system * tactical intelligence * tactical intelligence and related activities * tactical level of war * tactical loading * tactical locality * tactical-logistical group * tactical map * tactical minefield * tactical mining * tactical nuclear weapon employment * tactical obstacles * tactical operations center * tactical range * tactical reserve * tactical security * tactical sub-concept * tactical transport aircraft * tactical troops * tactical unit * tactical vehicle * tactical warning * tactical warning and assessment * tactical warning and attack assessmentvelcro
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(wikipedia Velcro)Proper noun
(head)Usage notes
* This term may be a trademark.Verb
- He was standing on a chair Velcroing red balloons to himself.
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- He had a seat in a leather recliner and hit the remote, which he had Velcroed to the chair.
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- Two officers stormed into I-tier, still Velcroing their flak jackets.