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international logistic support

international logistic support

5.6
Agreements between countries to move and share supplies and equipment during military or disaster relief missions
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : apoyo logístico internacional
  • The mission depended heavily on international logistic support to deliver supplies and equipment across borders.

Examples

  • Many alliances are built on agreements concerning international logistic support during military operations.

  • Many nations provided international logistic support during the humanitarian crisis.

  • Effective international logistic support was crucial in responding quickly to the humanitarian crisis.

  • The country received international logistic support after the disaster.

  • Effective international logistic support was crucial in responding quickly to the humanitarian crisis.

  • The mission depended heavily on international logistic support to deliver supplies and equipment across borders.

  • Many nations provided international logistic support during the humanitarian crisis.

Synonyms

logistics
vsinternational logistic support
  • Specialized
73 4.8

The planning and moving of things and people for a project or activity

emphasizes arrangements between countries not general planning and organization
logistic support
vsinternational logistic support
  • Specialized
1 3.5

Help that gives supplies, vehicles, and services for military or disaster missions

focuses on arrangements between countries rather than single organizations
mutual aid
vsinternational logistic support
  • Formal
1 3.5

Agreements where countries promise to help each other in emergencies

is specific to country-to-country arrangements for supplies and transport
logistic assistance
vsinternational logistic support
  • Specialized
4.5

Help to organize, move, and keep supplies and equipment working for military or aid operations

is arranged between countries for mutual relief or military tasks

How International

international logistic support
  • Specialized
5.6
logistic support
  • Specialized
1 3.5

Surface Forms

international logistic support singular
international logistic supports plural

Morphology

international + logistic + support

The overall meaning — assistance with organization of supplies and transport provided between countries — is directly and transparently derived from 'international' (between countries) + 'logistic' (relating to organization of supplies/personnel) + 'support' (aid). This is a straightforward noun‑phrase composition following common patterns, so a B1 learner who knows the constituent words can reliably infer the MWE meaning.

Etymology

International logistic support paints a picture of a line of trucks, ships and planes carrying food, fuel and equipment across borders. The word logistic is about moving supplies and support means 'help', so the image of countries sending transport and supplies to each other explains why the phrase means arrangements for countries to help each other with transport and supplies, often in military or disaster work.