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preparation - the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose; "preparations for the ceremony had begun" |
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activity any specific behavior; "they avoided all recreational activity"
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fire control preparation for the delivery of shellfire on a target
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deployment the distribution of forces in preparation for battle or work
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groundwork preliminary preparation as a basis or foundation; "we are prepared today because of groundwork that was done ten years ago"
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makeready final preparation and adjustments
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priming the act of making something ready
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planning the act or process of drawing up plans or layouts for some project or enterprise
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turnaround,
turnround act or process of unloading and loading and servicing a vessel or aircraft for a return trip
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prolusion,
tune-up,
warm-up adjustments made to an engine to improve its performance
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preparation - (music) a note that produces a dissonant chord is first heard in a consonant chord; "the resolution of one dissonance is often the preparation for another dissonance" |
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resolution finding a solution to a problem
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harmony,
musical harmony compatibility in opinion and action
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music musical activity (singing or whistling etc.); "his music was his central interest"
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