platoon

plotone

Un gruppo di circa trenta o quaranta soldati, solitamente comandato da un ufficiale di grado inferiore.

In inglese semplice: A group of about thirty to forty soldiers, usually led by a junior officer.

• A platoon guarded the bridge.
• She led her platoon across the valley.
• Two platoons joined the search at dawn.

Espressioni comuni: infantry platoon, command a platoon, platoon leader

plotone di vigili del fuoco

Un gruppo all’interno di un’unità dei vigili del fuoco, guidato da un responsabile.

In inglese semplice: A group within a fire service company, led by an officer.

• The platoon returned to the fire station.
• A captain led the platoon during the rescue.
• Two platoons worked together to control the fire.

Espressioni comuni: fire platoon, platoon captain, platoon on duty

convoglio di veicoli

Un gruppo di veicoli autonomi che viaggiano ravvicinati e si scambiano informazioni elettronicamente.

In inglese semplice: A close group of self-driving vehicles that share information electronically while travelling together.

• The trucks formed a platoon.
• Each vehicle in the platoon shared its speed electronically.
• An autonomous platoon travelled along the highway.

Sinonimi: convoy

Espressioni comuni: vehicle platoon, autonomous platoon, truck platoon

alternare, alternarsi

Nel baseball, alternare due giocatori come titolari in base alla mano con cui lancia il lanciatore avversario.

In inglese semplice: To take turns starting baseball games with another player, depending on which hand the opposing pitcher uses.

• The two batters platoon in left field.
• The manager platooned them against different pitchers.
• Will you platoon with a left-handed teammate?

Come si usa: platoon with someone (He platoons with a right-handed batter.)

Sinonimi: alternate

Espressioni comuni: platoon with someone, platoon two players

specializzarsi

Concentrarsi su un ruolo o un tipo di gioco specifico in uno sport.

In inglese semplice: To focus on one position or type of play in a sport.

• These players platoon on defense.
• The coach lets some athletes platoon in specific positions.
• He platooned on offense throughout the season.

Come si usa: platoon on offense/defense (The new players platoon on defense.)

Sinonimi: specialize

Espressioni comuni: platoon on defense, platoon on offense

viaggiare in convoglio

Per i veicoli autonomi, viaggiare ravvicinati scambiandosi informazioni elettronicamente.

In inglese semplice: For self-driving vehicles to travel close together while sharing information electronically.

• These trucks can platoon together.
• The vehicles platooned along the highway using wireless links.
• Can autonomous buses platoon safely in traffic?

Espressioni comuni: platoon together, platoon on highways