to be on iron rations

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• iron rations — UK US noun [plural] a supply of emergency food, especially food for the armed forces Thesaurus: types of food or drinkhypernym pies and pastrieshyponym * * * ˌiron ˈrations f7 [iron rations] …   Useful english dictionary

• iron rations — n [plural] small amounts of high energy food, carried by soldiers, mountain climbers etc …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• iron rations — noun plural MAINLY BRITISH a supply of emergency food, especially as used by the military …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• iron rations — /ˈaɪən ræʃənz/ (say uyuhn rashuhnz) plural noun 1. emergency reserve rations, especially those of troops in wartime. 2. World War I Colloquial ammunition …  

• iron rations —  Emergency rations. Simple food …   A concise dictionary of English slang

• iron rations — plural noun a small emergency supply of food …   English new terms dictionary

• iron rations — noun (plural) small amounts of high energy food, carried by soldiers, climbers etc …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• iron rations — UK / US noun [plural] a supply of emergency food, especially food for the armed forces …   English dictionary

• Iron Hypothesis — The Iron Hypothesis was formulated by oceanographer John Martin, based on theories by Joseph Hart and first tested in 1993 and may be a long term solution to the rapid production of anthropogenic carbon dioxide. In 1988, Nature published the… …   Wikipedia

• Military rations — are the food served to military personnel. For the controlled distribution of goods or services, see rationing. Types of military rations include: Garrison rations Field rations US specific United States military rations Iron rations A ration B… …   Wikipedia

• compo rations — /ˈkɒmpoʊ ræʃəns/ (say kompoh rashuhns) plural noun Military highly concentrated compact food supplies given to soldiers in the field for emergency use; iron rations …