dispersaln.
/dɪˈspəːsəl/ a. The action of dispersing; = dispersion n.
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the world > space > relative position > arrangement or fact of being arranged > state of being scattered or dispersed > [noun] > action of scattering or becoming scattered
scattering1382
dispersionc1450
upsparplinga1560
dispersing1604
distraction1618
scatteration1776
dispersal1821
deconcentration1889
shattering1960
the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > going away > causing to go away > [noun] > driving away > driving away in all directions
sparpling1434
dispersionc1450
skailing?c1450
sparklingc1460
disparplinga1513
dissipation1545
dispersing1604
segregationa1616
scatteration1776
disjectiona1806
dispersal1821
scatteraway1851
spreadeagling1869
the world > space > extension in space > spreading or diffusion > [noun]
spreadinga1250
skeltingc1540
diffusion1585
prosemination1611
scatter1642
dissemination1646
radiation1658
dispersion1664
spread1757
distribution1860
dispersal1863
scatteration1892
spreadation1925
1821 Examiner 15/1 Dispersal of the Dublin meeting by military force.
1833 New Monthly Mag. 38 160 The phantoms..vanish, and we rejoice in their dispersal.
1863 H. W. Bates Naturalist on River Amazons I. i. 32 Of vast importance to the dispersal and consequent prosperity of the species.
1895 C. Dixon in Fortn. Rev. Apr. 640 Next to the question of the Origin of Species, there is..that of their Geographical Dispersal over the globe.
b. concrete in Aeronautics. One of several stations, situated at scattered points round an airfield, in which aircraft are parked in order to minimize losses from air attack. Also attributive.
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1940 Flight 7 Nov. c/1 The machine is shown at its dispersal point on the aerodrome, where, when not in use, it rests in order to minimise the effect of any attack on the aerodrome.
1942 T. Rattigan Flare Path 111 She only saw it [sc. an aircraft] from the road, sir. It's still out at dispersal.
1943 Daily Tel. 24 June 6 At Maupertuis airfield bombs burst in the dispersal area.
1943 P. Brennan et al. Spitfires over Malta iii. 61 Sitting in dispersal, we discussed the Huns' new tactics.
1944 ‘N. Shute’ Pastoral i. 2 Taxiing to dispersal and handing over to the ground crew took a bit of time.
1966 J. Beedle 43 Squadron xiii. 147 The last of the four Hurricanes was ready to taxi back to dispersal.
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