Formation

  • 1Formation — can refer to:* Aerobatic formation, aerobatics performed with several aircraft * Formation (military), a high level military organization * Formation (paper property), defining the fibre distribution within the paper sheet * Tactical formation,… …

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  • 2Formation — ist aus dem Lateinischen abgeleitet und steht für Bildung einer Form oder Gestaltung, Aufstellung. In einigen Fachgebieten hat das Wort spezielle Bedeutungen: In der Geologie bezeichnet es gut erkennbare Schichtungen oder typische Gesteinskörper… …

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  • 3Formation — For*ma tion (f[o^]r*m[=a] sh[u^]n), n. [L. formatio: cf. F. formation.] 1. The act of giving form or shape to anything; a forming; a shaping. Beattie. [1913 Webster] 2. The manner in which a thing is formed; structure; construction; conformation; …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 4FORMATION — s. f. Action par laquelle une chose se forme, est produite. La formation de l enfant dans le ventre de la mère. La formation des métaux dans le sein de la terre. La formation de ce terrain paraît due à des éruptions volcaniques. La formation d un …

    Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 7eme edition (1835)

  • 5FORMATION — n. f. Action de former ou Résultat de cette action. La formation des métaux dans les entrailles de la terre. La formation de ce terrain paraît due à des éruptions volcaniques. La formation d’un abcès. Il se dit particulièrement, en termes de… …

    Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 8eme edition (1935)

  • 6formation — noun Date: 15th century 1. an act of giving form or shape to something or of taking form ; development 2. something that is formed < new word formations > 3. the manner in which a thing is formed ; structure < the peculiar formation of the heart&#8230; …

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  • 7Formation dance — is a style of ballroom dancing. It is pattern or shadow team dancing by couples in a formation team. The choreography may be based on a particular dance or a medley of dances. Formation dancing may be done for exhibition or for competition&#8230; …

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  • 8Formation skydiving — is the art of building formations in free fall with multiple people gripping each others limbs or specially built grippers on their jumpsuits.Formation skydiving can be further divided into several sub categories, so named for the number of&#8230; …

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  • 9Formation Records — is a Leicester based drum and bass label that was founded in 1989 by DJ SS (Leroy Small) and his partner Eidris. The label came to prominence from 1992 onwards releasing countless classics of darkside hardcore/jungle over the next couple of years …

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  • 10Formation (association football) — For a description of typical positions, see Association football positions. In association football, the formation describes how the players in a team are positioned on the pitch. Different formations can be used depending on whether a team&#8230; …

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