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/dɪˈtæt͡ʃmənt/
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dɪˈtæt͡ʃmənt
Noun
The action of detaching; separation.
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But the horse has left his mark, for his successor is a mechanical horse designed to a large extent to copy the leading characteristics of the live horse; easy attachment to or detachment from its load, a small turning circle, a small appetite for petrol, but giving a much higher acceleration and speed, and so capable of much greater distances, so that fewer cartage units are required.
The state of being detached or disconnected; insulation.
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Indifference to the concerns of others; disregard; nonchalance; aloofness.
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Absence of bias; impartiality; objectivity.
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The separation of a military unit from the main body for a particular purpose or special mission.
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The unit so dispatched.
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Vietnamese sovereignty over the Paracels dated back at least to the early 19th century, when Emperor Gia-Long sent a detachment to Hoang Sa Island, it remained until the establishment of French protectorate over Annam, when France assumed responsibility for the islands.
A permanent unit organized for special duties.
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Any smaller portion of a main body separately employed.
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avoiding emotional involvement
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the act of releasing from an attachment or connection
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the state of being isolated or detached
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the insulation of England was preserved by the English Channel
a small unit of troops of special composition
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coming apart
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