patrol
noun
/pəˈtɹoʊl/
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/pəˈtɹəʊl/
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- (military) A going of the rounds along the chain of sentinels and between the posts, by a guard, usually consisting of three or four men, to insure greater security from attacks on the outposts.
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pattuglia,
pattugliamento,
perlustrazione,
ricognizione
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- Any perambulation of a particular line or district to guard it; also, the people thus guarding.
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pattuglia,
drappello
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- (military) The guards who go the rounds for observation; a detachment whose duty it is to patrol.
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pattuglia,
ronda,
drappello
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- (military) A movement, by a small body of troops beyond the line of outposts, to explore the country and gain intelligence of the enemy's whereabouts.
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pattugliamento
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patrol
verb
/pəˈtɹoʊl/
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/pəˈtɹəʊl/
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- (intransitive) To go the rounds along a chain of sentinels; to traverse a police district or beat.
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pattugliare,
battere,
ispezionare,
perlustrare,
setacciare
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- (transitive) To go the rounds of, as a sentry, guard, or policeman
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pattugliare
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