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support area

British  

noun

  1. military an area containing concentrations of personnel and materiel ready to support a force in the field

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Below there, 7,050 to 7,175 is another support area, and then there is major support at 7,000.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

Please let this also be a reminder to support area food banks and summer food service programs for youth.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 26, 2024

The agency said it would use donations to support area agencies in providing food, clothing, counseling and other services to make people whole.

From Washington Times • Mar. 16, 2016

Oil has now pulled back into a major technical support area, just under $50.

From Forbes • Jul. 22, 2015

Each ship had its own fire support area.

From "Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two" by Joseph Bruchac

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