large-scale detachment
[/lɑːrdʒ skeɪl dɪˈtætʃmənt/]
nounpl: large-scale detachments
destacamento de grande escala
1. A military unit or formation separated from the main body of troops for a specific mission or operation
The commander sent a large-scale detachment to secure the northern border.
O comandante enviou um destacamento de grande escala para assegurar a fronteira norte.
2. A substantial separation or disconnection of something from a larger whole, often used in geological, psychological, or organizational contexts
The large-scale detachment of the ice sheet caused significant environmental changes.
O desprendimento de grande escala da plataforma de gelo causou mudanças ambientais significativas.
3. The removal or separation of a significant portion or group from a main system or structure
A large-scale detachment of employees from the company occurred due to restructuring.
Ocorreu um desprendimento de grande escala de funcionários da empresa devido à reestruturação.
In Brazilian military and organizational contexts, this term is commonly used to describe significant organizational changes or military operations. In Portugal, the term maintains similar formal usage but with slight linguistic variations. The term reflects modern institutional and military terminology across Portuguese-speaking regions.
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