roulement

roulement

English

Noun

roulement (plural roulements)

  1. (British, military) a short deployed tour for a major combat unit or other grouping of personnel on a continuing operation.

French

Etymology

    From rouler +‎ -ment.

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    Noun

    roulement m (plural roulements)

    1. roll; rolling (action of rolling)
    2. (mechanics) bearing
    3. roll (beating of a drum)
    4. roll (of thunder)

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