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pl. quartermasters general, quartermaster generals. Mil.a general in command of the Quartermaster Corps.[1695-1705]
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Quartermaster general — Quartermaster Quar ter*mas ter, n. [Quarter + master: cf. F. quartier ma[^i]tre.] 1. (Mil.) An officer whose duty is to provide quarters, provisions, storage, clothing, fuel, stationery, and transportation for a regiment or other body of troops,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Quartermaster general — Un Quartermaster general (que l on peut traduire en français par « quartier maître général ») est un officier d état major responsable de l approvisionnement de toute une armée. Aux États Unis, le Quartermaster General est un officier… … Wikipédia en Français
Quartermaster general — A Quartermaster general is the staff officer in charge of supplies for a whole army. The United Kingdom In the United Kingdom, the Quartermaster General to the Forces (QMG) is one of the most senior generals in the British Army. Each formation… … Wikipedia
quartermaster-general — quartermaster genˈeral noun A staff officer who deals with transport, marches, quarters, fuel, clothing, etc • • • Main Entry: ↑quarter … Useful english dictionary
Quartermaster general (USA) — In the United States, the Quartermaster General is a general officer who is responsible for the Quartermaster Corps, the Quartermaster branch of the United States Army. The Quartermaster General does not command Quartermaster units, but is… … Wikipedia
Quartermaster-General to the Forces — In the United Kingdom, the Quartermaster General to the Forces (QMG) is one of the most senior generals in the British Army. The present holder of the post (2007) is Lieutenant General RAD Applegate [http://www.army.mod.uk/servingsoldier/senior… … Wikipedia
quartermaster general — head of the military unit responsible for equipment and supplies (Logistics) … English contemporary dictionary
Quartermaster General — noun the head of the army department in charge of the quartering and equipment of troops … English new terms dictionary
quartermaster general — /ˌkwɔtəmastə ˈdʒɛnrəl/ (say .kwawtuhmahstuh jenruhl) noun Military the staff officer in charge of supplying an army with food, clothing, etc …
quartermaster general — noun a staff officer in charge of supplies for a whole army • Hypernyms: ↑staff officer … Useful english dictionary
