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US Navy task force
Task Force 61 (CTF-61) is a task force of the United States Navy that today denotes what used to be designated the Mediterranean Amphibious ready group
Task_Force_61
them. Vice Admiral Frank Jack Fletcher Air Support Force (Task Group 61.1) Rear Admiral Leigh Noyes Task Unit under Vice Admiral Fletcher Vice Admiral Fletcher
Guadalcanal naval order of battle
Guadalcanal_naval_order_of_battle
Numbered fleet of the United States Navy
TF 60 as required upon signal from the Commander of the Sixth Fleet. Task Force 61 was the Mediterranean Amphibious Ready Group. It is composed of approximately
United_States_Sixth_Fleet
Forces involved in 1942 battle of World War 2
National Archives 1942: "The USS Dewey War Diary reports on 25 August, Task Force 11 comprised Saratoga, New Orleans, Australia, Hobart, Bagley, Patterson
Eastern Solomons order of battle
Eastern_Solomons_order_of_battle
Naval formation
The concept of a naval task force or simply task force is as old as navies, and prior to that time the assembly of ships for naval operations was referred
Naval_task_force
Military unit
Task Force 11 (TF 11 or alternately Commander Task Force 11, CTF 11) is a designation that has been used by the United States armed forces for two separate
Task_Force_11
Ad hoc military formation
A joint task force is a "joint" (multi-service) ad hoc military formation. The task force concept originated with the United States Navy in the 1920s
Joint_task_force
USN admiral, Medal of Honor recipient (1885–1973)
World War II. Fletcher commanded five different task forces through the war; he was the operational task force commander at the pivotal battles of the Coral
Frank_Jack_Fletcher
Military unit
Task Force 60 is a task force of the United States Navy. It is often referred to by the abbreviation CTF 60 (Commander, Task Force 60). As of 2011 Task
Task_Force_60
Former class of US Navy destroyers
assigned to Task Force 61, and took part in the Battle of Santa Cruz Islands in mid-October. Reassigned to a unit of the 7th Amphibious Force, Shaw escorted
Mahan-class_destroyer
beyond their range. Task Forces 16 and 17 were combined as Task Force 61 under the command of Admiral Thomas Kinkaid. Task Force 64 was under the command
Pacific Theater aircraft carrier operations during World War II
Pacific_Theater_aircraft_carrier_operations_during_World_War_II
1990–91 US evacuation effort from Liberia
1990 and 1991. The MEUs were supported by Amphibious Squadron Four (Task Force 61) composed of USS Whidbey Island, USS Saipan, USS Ponce, USS Sumter,
Operation_Sharp_Edge
USMC infantry division
"disaster". On 31 July the Marine task force was placed under the command of Vice Admiral Frank J. Fletcher's Task Force 61. The division as a whole would
1st_Marine_Division
Task Force protecting children from crimes over the internet
Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force program (ICAC Task Force program) is a national network of 61 coordinated task forces representing more than
Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force
Internet_Crimes_Against_Children_Task_Force
World War II battle order
of the covering force, designated Task Force 61, where he flew his flag aboard fleet carrier Saratoga. The amphibious forces, Task Force 62, were led by
Battle of Guadalcanal order of battle
Battle_of_Guadalcanal_order_of_battle
American admiral (1885–1961)
Turner, ComPhibForSoPac, was named as the Commander of the Joint Force designated Task Force 61, with the Commanding General 43rd Infantry Division, Major General
Richmond_K._Turner
Filipino Admiral
Naval Task Force 41 of the AFP Western Command, Naval Task Force 61 and the Naval Task Force ZAMBASULTA of the AFP Western Mindanao Command, Joint Task Force
Giovanni_Bacordo
U.S. Army Gulf War heavy battalion task force
Task Force 1-41 Infantry was a U.S. Army heavy battalion task force which took part in the Gulf War of January – March 1991. It was also known as Task
Task_Force_1-41_Infantry
Task Force 31 (TF 31) was a US Navy task force active with the United States Third Fleet during World War II, and still ready to be activated today with
Task_Force_31
Naval task force of the United States Navy, active since the 1940s
Task Force 71 (TF-71) has been a naval task force of the United States Navy, active since the 1940s. The Task Force also used to fulfill the function
Task_Force_71
Military unit
Joint Task Force Guantanamo (JTF-GTMO) is a U.S. military joint task force based at Guantanamo Bay Naval Base, Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, on the southeastern
Joint_Task_Force_Guantanamo
United States Navy admiral
Spruance was selected. In June 1942, he was given command of Task Force 18 and later Task Force 61 transferred his flag to USS Wasp. After Wasp was torpedoed
Leigh_Noyes
1993 United States-led military operation conducted in Mogadishu, Somalia
operation conducted in Mogadishu, Somalia, by an American military force code-named Task Force Ranger during the Somali Civil War in 1993. The primary objective
Operation_Gothic_Serpent
One of two maritime landing forces of the U.S. Marine Corps
the subordinate elements of the Navy Expeditionary Strike Force and Marine Air-Ground Task Force components that follow under the 2nd, 4th, and 6th Fleet
Fleet_Marine_Force,_Atlantic
Lexington-class aircraft carrier
three days later south of the Fiji Islands. The entire force of 82 ships was organized as Task Force 61 and commanded by Fletcher. On 30 July, Saratoga and
USS_Saratoga_(CV-3)
United States Navy admiral (1888–1972)
command, in charge of Task Force 61, which included both his own Task Force 16 and Rear Admiral George D. Murray's Task Force 17, built around the aircraft
Thomas_C._Kinkaid
Multinational U.S.-led military command active during World War II
Admiral Ghormley's Operations Order 1-42 established two task forces, Task Force 61 and Task Force 63, to carry out the operation. On September 20, 1942
South_Pacific_Area
List of military components of the U.S. Defense Department
Multi-National Task Force East, Kosovo Naval Forces Europe and Africa (NAVEUR-NAVAF) United States Sixth Fleet Destroyer Squadron 60 Task Force 60 Task Force 61, amphibious
List of components of the U.S. Department of Defense
List_of_components_of_the_U.S._Department_of_Defense
Jewish organization addressing antisemitism and Israel-related issues
antisemitism. The Nexus Task Force, created in November 2019, analyzes issues at the intersection of Israel and antisemitism. The task force has published the
Nexus_Project
World War II British naval squadron
reinforcing the United States Asiatic Fleet with a US aircraft carrier task force. The new RN plan resurrected the concept. Singapore would be the Eastern
Force_Z
First battle between North Korean and American forces during the Korean War
and North Korea during the Korean War. On July 5, 1950, Task Force Smith, an American task force of 540 infantry supported by an artillery battery, was
Battle_of_Osan
Austin-class amphibious transport dock
Commander Combined Amphibious Task Force (Commander Task Force 401), Commander Combined Landing Force, and Commander Task Force 61 (Commander Amphibious Squadron
USS_Nashville_(LPD-13)
Joint task force
The Joint Task Force Alaska (JTF-AK), headquartered at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Alaska is a multi-service command composed of approximately 80
Joint_Task_Force-Alaska
Mahan-class destroyer
carrier force centered on Hornet, the two carrier groups united as Task Force 61, and then moved north of the Santa Cruz Islands to intercept enemy forces
USS_Shaw_(DD-373)
Task Force 61 (Fletcher) USN Task Group 61.1 (Noyes) USN Task Unit 61.1.1 aka Task Force 11: USS Saratoga (CV-3) USN Task Unit 61.1.2 aka Task Force 16:
List of aircraft carrier operations during World War II
List_of_aircraft_carrier_operations_during_World_War_II
World War 2 British naval squadron
sinking. Every Royal Navy unit available was then given the task of destroying Bismarck. Force H set sail from Gibraltar to intercept Bismarck with the aircraft
Force_H
Exercise SEACAT 2011 between Philippine and US navies as part of Naval Task Force 61 between 14 and 24 of June 2011. In April 2016, in line with the Philippine
BRP_Dionisio_Ojeda
US Navy tanker
under the command of LCDR Cass. Her duties centered around Amphibious Task Force 61 with occasional replenishments of other Sixth Fleet ships. She also
USS_Noxubee
1942 Attacker-class escort carrier of the Royal Navy
training periods during June and July with 879 NAS she was allocated to Task Force 61 to participate in Operation Carson, attacks on Japanese shipping and
HMS_Attacker_(D02)
American fighter ace (1914–1979)
part of Task Force 16, under the command of Admiral Thomas C. Kinkaid. Enterprise steamed along with Saratoga and Wasp as part of Task Force 61, under
Albert_O._Vorse_Jr.
Filipino Admiral (born 1964
Philippine Military Academy, Commander of the Joint Task Force Malampaya, Commander of Naval Task Force 50, Deputy Commander of the AFP Western Command,
Allan_Ferdinand_V._Cusi
Service component command of the United States Navy
Fifth Fleet and several other subordinate task forces, including Combined Task Force 150, Combined Task Force 158 and others. The Navy's post-World War
United States Naval Forces Central Command
United_States_Naval_Forces_Central_Command
US Army special operations force missions
the United States Army special forces group known as Delta Force. Delta's very first tasking began the night after they successfully completed their operational
List of operations conducted by Delta Force
List_of_operations_conducted_by_Delta_Force
in-theatre in late 1990, Vice Admiral Mauz "retained the Middle East Force, Commander Task Group 150.1 (CTG 150.1), for most warfighting functions inside the
Naval organization of the U.S.-led coalition during the Gulf War
Naval_organization_of_the_U.S.-led_coalition_during_the_Gulf_War
Lead ship of Mahan-class
sea with Task Force 12. The task force's mission to Midway Island was aborted to participate in the post-attack search for the enemy strike force. Unable
USS_Mahan_(DD-364)
United States Navy tank landing ship of 1952–1971
Bay, Sardinia, on 19 April 1967, she joined Amphibious Squadron 6, Task Force 61, and soon participated in "Exercise Fairgame Five," a joint French-American
USS_Terrebonne_Parish
Air service branch of the U.S. military
the National Security Act of 1947 (61 Stat. 502), which created the USAF: In general, the United States Air Force shall include aviation forces both combat
United_States_Air_Force
American author
St. Martin's Press, 1983. Stepfather Bank St. Martin's Press, 1988. Task Force 61 New English Library Ltd, 1990. Winter in the Heart Tor Books, 1994.
David_Poyer
Army Navy (PLAN) task force in the Gulf of Aden as an anti-piracy measure in response to piracy off the coast of Somalia. The task force was initially authorized
Chinese anti-piracy operations in the Gulf of Aden
Chinese_anti-piracy_operations_in_the_Gulf_of_Aden
Oiler of the United States Navy
Subsequently, she made her third voyage to Casablanca, that time with Task Force 61 as it escorted UGS-16, arriving at its destination on 13 September 1943
USS_Enoree
US air-naval offensives in the Pacific
jointly assigned to Task Force 8, which was centered around the USS Enterprise and commanded by Admiral William Halsey; and Task Force 17, centered on USS
American carrier raids of 1942
American_carrier_raids_of_1942
In 1962, she served as the command ship of Amphibious Squadron Four, Task Force 61 before returning to Italy. In 1968, the Fremont was anchored at Miami
USS_Fremont
Cargo ship of the United States Navy
During that cruise — lasting into mid-March 1966 — Uvalde operated with Task Force 61, visiting Marseille and Toulon, France; Malta; Naples, Genoa, and Livorno
USS_Uvalde
Gearing-class destroyer
eighth Mediterranean cruise in 1958, she acted as a picket ship for Task Force 61 during the Lebanon crisis. In 1959, she shifted homeport to Mayport
USS_Turner_(DD-834)
Retired Philippine vice admiral (born 1950)
Professionalism in Naval Operations (CY 2000) – as Commander Naval Task Force 61, Zamboanga City from 23 March 1997 – 29 October 1998. NDCP Meritorious
Ariston_Delos_Reyes
Buckley-class destroyer escort
on 2 July for convoy escort duty. On 4 July, she sailed as part of Task Force 61 and escorted UGS-47, a 68 ship convoy, to Bizerte, Tunisia, where she
USS_Major
Basic building block of a modern army's fighting force
(British/Commonwealth term) or task force (U.S. term) in modern military theory is the basic building block of an army's fighting force. A battlegroup is formed
Battlegroup_(army)
German Army general (born 1964)
Defence Command and is also known for his role as commander of the COVID-19 Task Force. Breuer also served as commander of the Bundeswehr Territorial Command
Carsten_Breuer
Dock landing ship of the US Navy
of Task Force 61 Amphibious Squadron Six. Casa Grande was decommissioned on 6 October 1969, and transferred to the National Defense Reserve Force. The
USS_Casa_Grande
Military conflict during the Somali Civil War
the same time, Task Force Ranger's "Little Birds" helicopters were focused on safeguarding the crew and rescuers of the downed Super 61. The convoy experienced
Battle_of_Mogadishu_(1993)
WWII US naval vessel
stood out of Thimble Shoal Channel on 24 December 1943 as part of Task Force 61 (TF 61), escorting convoy UGS-68 to the Mediterranean. On 30 December, Leopold
USS_Leopold
Minesweeper of the United States Navy
Spain, before moving to Naples, Italy. The minesweeper sortied with Task Force 61 for operations at Aranci Bay, Sardinia. After stops in Toulon, France
USS_Assurance_(MSO-521)
Hunger Task Force, Inc. is a non-profit, anti-hunger public policy organization in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Hunger Task Force works to end hunger in Milwaukee
Hunger_Task_Force,_Inc.
40th Chief of the Philippine Navy
served as task group commander of the Naval Task Group 61.1, Naval Task Group 61.2, Naval Task Group Basilan, Naval Task Group Central, Naval Task Group 62
Toribio_Adaci_Jr.
Command responsible for South American area
their Joint Special Operations component, two Joint Task Forces, one Joint Interagency Task Force, and Security Cooperation Offices, perform USSOUTHCOM
United States Southern Command
United_States_Southern_Command
Federal Communications Commission task force
The Spectrum Policy Task Force was established in June 2002 to assist the Federal Communications Commission in identifying and evaluating changes in spectrum
Spectrum_Task_Force
Military unit in Mongolia
The 084th Special Task Battalion (Mongolian: Зэвсэгт хүчний 084-р анги), named after former Minister of Defense Lieutenant General Shagalyn Jadambaa and
084th_Special_Task_Battalion
United States Navy admiral (1884–1945)
respectively on 26 January 1945, and Task Force 38 became Task Force 58 again. Between 30 October 1944 and 26 January 1945, Task Force 38 had destroyed or damaged
John_S._McCain_Sr.
Minesweeper of the United States Navy
Norfolk, Virginia, 20 May. On 12 June Pilot stood out from New York with Task Force 61 en route to the Mediterranean. When a French naval tanker of the convoy
USS_Pilot
Season of television series
Her conflict with him also enters the conflict with Elizabeth and FBI Task Force. During the season, Katarina disguises as friendly neighbour to Liz to
The_Blacklist_season_7
Numbered fleet of the United States Navy
major task forces to manage operations in the Western Pacific: Task Force 71, the North China Force with 75 ships; Task Force 72, the Fast Carrier Force, directed
United_States_Seventh_Fleet
intelligence and sent two United States Navy carrier task forces and a joint Australian-American cruiser force to oppose the Japanese offensive. The result was
Battle of the Coral Sea order of battle
Battle_of_the_Coral_Sea_order_of_battle
Iowa-class battleship
The task force met with Captain Jasper T. Acuff and his fueling group on 17 December with the intention of refueling all ships in the task force and replacing
USS_Iowa_(BB-61)
Nigerian army general (born 1964)
Ransome-Kuti. In 2015, he served as Commander of the Multinational Joint Task Force. Enitan Ransome-Kuti was born in Lagos, Nigeria. He is an alumnus of the
Enitan_Ransome-Kuti
2003 video game
a soldier with Task Force Ranger, commanding three team members: Huck, Mother, and Preacher. They take part in the Unified Task Force peacekeeping operation
Delta_Force:_Black_Hawk_Down
Largest naval battle of World War II and history
commanded by Admiral William F. Halsey Jr., with Task Force 38 (TF 38, the Fast Carrier Task Force, commanded by Vice Admiral Marc Mitscher) as its main
Battle_of_Leyte_Gulf
1943 Tacoma-class frigate
Caribbean and a brief visit to Charleston, South Carolina, Uniontown joined Task Force 61 at Hampton Roads, Virginia, on 27 December 1944 for duty as a convoy
USS_Uniontown
British Royal Navy task forces during the Second World War
Force K was the name given to three British Royal Navy groups of ships during the Second World War. The first Force K operated from West Africa in 1939
Force_K
US Air Force night fighter in service 1944-1954
became available. After the war, the P-61 was redesignated as the F-61, and served in the United States Air Force as a long-range, all-weather, day/night
Northrop_P-61_Black_Widow
U.S. Armed Forces unified command
operations task force, operating in the U.S. Central Command area of operations. The Task Force 11, Task Force 121, Task Force 6-26 and Task Force 145 are
United States Special Operations Command
United_States_Special_Operations_Command
Science fiction board game published in 1982
Escape from Altassar is a board game published by Task Force Games in 1982 that simulates an attempted escape by human prisoners from an alien penal colony
Escape_from_Altassar
U.S. Navy, Vietnam War (1966–1975)
1975. They were deployed in a force that grew to 250 boats, the most common craft in the River Patrol Force, Task Force 116, and were used to stop and
Patrol_Boat,_River
Season of television series
former partner of Donald Ressler (Diego Klattenhoff) on the Reddington Task Force, is assigned to the Reddington investigation and Gale tries to use Mr
The_Blacklist_season_4
Military unit
Special Task Force On Organised Crime (STAFOC) (Malay: Pasukan Tugas Khas Melawan Jenayah Terancang) was the specialized operation armed response units
Special Task Force On Organised Crime
Special_Task_Force_On_Organised_Crime
Class of frigate of the Royal Navy
ships was to provide radar picket duties at some distance from a carrier task force and offer interception guidance to aircraft operating in their area. The
Salisbury-class_frigate
Season of American television series
episodes. FBI: Most Wanted focuses on the work of FBI's New York Fugitive Task Force, which relentlessly tracks and captures the notorious and dangerous criminals
FBI:_Most_Wanted_season_4
British diplomat, politician and life peer (born 1965)
Office between March and December 2021. Frost was Chief Negotiator of Task Force Europe from January 2020 until his resignation in December 2021. Frost
David_Frost,_Baron_Frost
1985 American crewed spaceflight funded and directed by West Germany
the European Space Agency (ESA), all payload specialists. The primary task of STS-61-A was to conduct a series of experiments, almost all related to functions
STS-61-A
Tank battle in the Gulf War
of its brigades was not deployed. The 2nd Armored Division (Forward)'s Task Force 1-41 Infantry was the spearhead of VII Corps. The British 1st Armoured
Battle_of_Norfolk
Civilian national police force of Sri Lanka
attacks. Specially trained commando/counter-terrorist units named Special Task Force are deployed in joint operations with the armed forces for counter-terrorism
Sri_Lanka_Police
Aerial warfare branch of Belarus' armed forces
The Air Force and Air Defence Forces of the Republic of Belarus is a branch of Armed Forces of Belarus tasked with conduction and countering air warfare
Belarusian_Air_Force
Military unit
Force B was the name of several British Royal Navy forces during the Second World War. The term was used for collections of ships less than a fleet and
Force_B
Formation of the United States Army
and organized as a maneuver task force (Task Force Gun Devil). It conducted combat operations in Kandahar Province. Task Force Gun Devil included Headquarters
173rd_Airborne_Brigade
Branch of the Finnish Defence Forces
aerial warfare branch of the Finnish Defence Forces. Its primary peacetime tasks include airspace surveillance, identification and interception missions
Finnish_Air_Force
1982 undeclared Argentina–United Kingdom war
5 April the British government dispatched a naval task force to engage the Argentine Navy and Air Force before making an amphibious assault on the islands
Falklands_War
This is a List of task forces of the Royal Navy. A task force can be described as a temporary grouping of naval units under one commander, formed for
List of task forces of the Royal Navy
List_of_task_forces_of_the_Royal_Navy
Colonel of the US Army (born 1960)
Task Force Ranger received intelligence that two leaders of Aidid's militia were at a residence in central Mogadishu. In response, the task force sent
Michael_D._Steele
Method for IP address allocation and routing
for allocating IP addresses for IP routing. The Internet Engineering Task Force introduced CIDR in 1993 to replace the previous classful network addressing
Classless Inter-Domain Routing
Classless_Inter-Domain_Routing
National military force of Australia
Timor Leste Defence Force. This deployment concluded in March 2013. From 2006 until 2013 a battalion-sized Australian Army task force operated in Urozgan
Australian_Defence_Force
Military unit
Task Force Black/Knight which was composed of a rotational British SAS sabre squadron and a platoon of paratroopers from the SFSG (also known as Task
Special_Forces_Support_Group
TASK FORCE-61
TASK FORCE-61
Surname or Lastname
English and Irish
English and Irish : variant spelling of Ford 1 and 2. This is a very common spelling in Ireland.Norwegian : habitational name from any of numerous farmsteads named Førde (there are eleven on the west coast), from Old Norse fyrði, dative of fjórðr ‘fjord’.
Boy/Male
Indian, Tamil
Force
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Force.Perhaps an altered form of Dutch Voorhees.
Biblical
violence, force
Surname or Lastname
English and French
English and French : topographic name for someone who lived near a forge or smithy, Middle English, Old French forge (from Latin fabrica ‘workshop’, a derivative of faber ‘smith’, ‘workman’; compare Lefevre). The surname is thus in most cases a metonymic occupational name for a smith or someone employed by a smith.
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, English
River Crossing; A Shallow Place Used to Cross a River; Stream; Surname
Boy/Male
Biblical
Force.
Surname or Lastname
Italian
Italian : from the personal name Forte, from Late Latin fortis ‘strong’ (see Fort) or from a short form of a medieval personal name formed with this element, as for example Fortebraccio (‘strong arm’).Slovenian : shortened form of the personal name Fortunat, Latin Fortunatus.English : variant of Fort.
Surname or Lastname
Swedish and Norwegian
Swedish and Norwegian : from ask ‘ash tree’, applied either as a habitational name from a place named with this word or as an ornamental name.English : habitational name from a place in North Yorkshire named Aske, from Old English as æsc ‘ash tree’, later replaced by the Old Norse cognate askr.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Force; Might
Surname or Lastname
English (Somerset and Avon)
English (Somerset and Avon) : variant of Fosse.Americanized form of French Fortier.
Boy/Male
English
A shallow place used to cross a river or stream. Surname.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Fosse. There has been some confusion with northwestern English force in the sense of ‘waterfall’, it is possible that the surname may also have arisen as a topographic name for someone living by a waterfall.French : topographic name for someone who lived by a fortress or stronghold, Old French force, Late Latin fortia, a derivative of fortis ‘strong’ (see Fort). There are several places named with this word (for example in Aude, and baronial lands in the Dordogne), and it may also be a habitational name from any of these.
Girl/Female
British, English
Force
Surname or Lastname
German and Dutch
German and Dutch : from a pet form of the personal name Thomas.English : unexplained.
Girl/Female
Spanish
Task.
Girl/Female
Hindi
Vital force.
Girl/Female
Indian
Force to move forward, Force
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Parsi
Destructive Force
Girl/Female
Muslim
Force to move forward, Force
TASK FORCE-61
TASK FORCE-61
Girl/Female
American, Australian, British, English
Bright Meadow; Diminutive of Shirley
Biblical
covenant
Female
English
English variant spelling of German Elise, ELYSE means "God is my oath."
Girl/Female
Welsh
Winged.
Male
English
Variant spelling of English Dougal, DUGAL means "black stranger."Â
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Servant of the Helper (Allah)
Boy/Male
Tamil
Creator, Solicitous, Charming, Brilliant
Girl/Female
American, British, English
Joy
Male
Italian
Short form of Italian Aldobrandino, DINO means "little old sword," and other Italian names ending with -dino.
Boy/Male
Russian
Strong fighter.
TASK FORCE-61
TASK FORCE-61
TASK FORCE-61
TASK FORCE-61
TASK FORCE-61
v. t.
To put into a cask.
a.
Done or produced with force or great labor, or by extraordinary exertion; hurried; strained; produced by unnatural effort or pressure; as, a forced style; a forced laugh.
v. t.
To impose a task upon; to assign a definite amount of business, labor, or duty to.
v. i.
To make a difficult matter of anything; to labor; to hesitate; hence, to force of, to make much account of; to regard.
n.
To provide with forces; to reenforce; to strengthen by soldiers; to man; to garrison.
n.
The quantity contained in a cask.
n.
To compel, as by strength of evidence; as, to force conviction on the mind.
v. t.
To cover or keep in check; as, to mask a body of troops or a fortess by a superior force, while some hostile evolution is being carried out.
n.
A toothshell, or Dentalium; -- called also tusk-shell.
n.
To exert to the utmost; to urge; hence, to strain; to urge to excessive, unnatural, or untimely action; to produce by unnatural effort; as, to force a consient or metaphor; to force a laugh; to force fruits.
v. i.
To be of force, importance, or weight; to matter.
v. t.
To stuff; to lard; to farce.
n.
Report; rumor; as, to hear talk of war.
n.
The solid piston of a force pump; the instrument by which water is forced in a pump.
v. t.
To deliver in talking; to speak; to utter; to make a subject of conversation; as, to talk nonsense; to talk politics.
n.
To put in force; to cause to be executed; to make binding; to enforce.
n.
A cover, or partial cover, for the face, used for disguise or protection; as, a dancer's mask; a fencer's mask; a ball player's mask.
n.
To allow the force of; to value; to care for.
n.
Any action between two bodies which changes, or tends to change, their relative condition as to rest or motion; or, more generally, which changes, or tends to change, any physical relation between them, whether mechanical, thermal, chemical, electrical, magnetic, or of any other kind; as, the force of gravity; cohesive force; centrifugal force.
imp. & p. p.
of Force