ration consumption

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• ration — /rash euhn, ray sheuhn/, n. 1. a fixed allowance of provisions or food, esp. for soldiers or sailors or for civilians during a shortage: a daily ration of meat and bread. 2. an allotted amount: They finally saved up enough gas rations for the… …   Universalium

• ration — ra•tion [[t]ˈræʃ ən, ˈreɪ ʃən[/t]] n. 1) a fixed allowance of food, esp. for one day 2) an allotted amount 3) to distribute as rations (often fol. by out): to ration out food to an army[/ex] 4) to provide with or put on rations 5) to restrict… …   From formal English to slang

• Mountain ration — The Mountain Ration (or M Ration ) was a United States military ration developed for use by U.S. troops operating in high altitude or mountainous regions of the European theater of operations (ETO) during World War 2. Contents 1 Origin,… …   Wikipedia

• Meal, Combat, Individual ration — Elements of a USAF Meal, Combat, Individual ration, as served in Da Nang, South Vietnam during the Vietnam War, 1966 or 1967 The Meal, Combat, Individual (MCI) was the name of canned wet combat rations issued by the United States Armed Forces… …   Wikipedia

• alcohol consumption — Introduction  the drinking of beverages containing ethyl alcohol. alcoholic beverages are consumed largely for their physiological and psychological effects, but they are often consumed within specific social contexts and may even be a part of… …   Universalium

• Field ration — A French Army combat ration, with two meals and energy bars. A field ration, or combat ration, is a canned or pre packaged meal, easily prepared and eaten, transported by military troops on the battlefield. They are distinguished from regular… …   Wikipedia

• C-ration — The Type C or C Ration was an individual canned, pre cooked or prepared wet ration intended to be issued to U.S. military land forces when fresh food (A Ration) or packaged unprepared food (B Ration) prepared in mess halls or field kitchens was… …   Wikipedia

• B-Ration — (or Type B Ration) is a term used in the United States military for a meal provided to troops which was prepared using canned or preserved ingredients. B ration meals may be prepared in field kitchens and served in the field, or served in… …   Wikipedia

• Rum — This article is about the beverage. For other uses, see Rum (disambiguation). Rum display in a liquor store …   Wikipedia

• Socialized medicine — is a term used to describe a system for providing medical and hospital care for all at a nominal cost by means of government regulation of health services and subsidies derived from taxation.[1] It is used primarily and usually pejoratively in… …   Wikipedia

• Meal, Ready-to-Eat — MRE redirects here. For other uses, see MRE (disambiguation). Two MRE packets: beef teriyaki and meatloaf with gravy The Meal, Ready to Eat commonly known as the MRE is a self contained, individual field ration in lightweight packaging bought by… …   Wikipedia