deployment
/dɪˈplɔɪm(ə)nt
/noun [mass noun]
1The movement of troops or equipment to a place or position for military action: the authorities announced deployment of extra security forces in towns and cities to prevent violence they agreed to round up their troops for immediate deployment [count noun]: a six-month deployment in the Gulf with the US Navy...
- The end of the Cold War produced significant changes in nuclear-force deployments and war plans, if not in strategy.
- They are preparing for the arrival of the UN's Stand-By High-Readiness Brigade, a non-standing, multi-national rapid deployment force.
- THE US has recognised the officer who oversaw the first Australian fighter deployment into a war zone since the Korean War.
2The action of bringing resources into effective action: the rapid deployment of high-speed cable Internet services to consumers a world leader in the development and deployment of wave and tidal power...
- The following recommendations are designed to accelerate broadband deployment in communities across the country.
- And because Terion hosts the application through a secure Web site, deployment is fast.
- Their knowledge was incredible, and their experience with equipment and deployment was remarkable.