ration+(noun)

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• ration — ► NOUN 1) a fixed amount of a commodity officially allowed to each person during a time of shortage. 2) (rations) an amount of food supplied on a regular basis to members of the armed forces during a war. 3) (rations) food; provisions. ► VERB 1)… …   English terms dictionary

• ration — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ daily, monthly ▪ full ▪ double, extra ▪ Pregnant women received a double ration of milk …   Collocations dictionary

• ration card — noun a card certifying the bearer s right to purchase rationed goods • Hypernyms: ↑card, ↑identity card * * * ration book or ration card noun A book or card of coupons or vouchers for rationed commodities • • • Main Entry: ↑ration …   Useful english dictionary

• ration book — or ration card noun A book or card of coupons or vouchers for rationed commodities • • • Main Entry: ↑ration …   Useful english dictionary

• ration money — noun Money in lieu of rations • • • Main Entry: ↑ration …   Useful english dictionary

• ration — I noun allotment, allowance, apportionment, appropriation, assignment, demensum, dispensation, distribution, division, dole, helping, measure, parcel, part, percentage, piece, pittance, portion, proportion, provision, quantity, quota, serving,… …   Law dictionary

• ration — noun 1》 a fixed amount of a commodity officially allowed to each person during a time of shortage, as in wartime. 2》 (rations) an amount of food supplied on a regular basis to members of the armed forces during a war. 3》 (rations) food;… …   English new terms dictionary

• ration — Noun: A term familiar in the armed service, being food for one man for one day. Verb: To distribute or divide food on a calculated basis in time of scarcity …   Ballentine's law dictionary

• ration — ▪ I. ration ra‧tion 1 [ˈræʆn ǁ ˈræ , ˈreɪ ] noun [countable] a fixed amount of something such as food or petrol that you are allowed to have when there is not much available: • Food is in short supply and the country has apparently tightened… …   Financial and business terms

• K ration — noun a small package of emergency rations; issued to United States troops in World War II • Hypernyms: ↑field ration * * * noun Usage: usually capitalized K Etymology: after A. B. Keys b1904 American physiologist : a lightweight packaged ration… …   Useful english dictionary

• field ration — noun rations issued for United States troops in the field • Hypernyms: ↑ration • Hyponyms: ↑K ration, ↑C ration * * * noun : any of the various types of rations provided when troops are actually issued food in distinction from a money allowance * …   Useful english dictionary