expédition

Definitions of expédition
  1. noun
    the property of being prompt and efficient
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    type of:
    rapidité
    a rate that is rapid
  2. noun
    an organized group of people undertaking a journey for a particular purpose
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    type of:
    groupe de travail
    a group of people working together temporarily until some goal is achieved
  3. noun
    a journey organized for a particular purpose
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    types:
    expédition de chasse, safari
    an overland journey by hunters (especially in Africa)
    type of:
    voyage
    the act of traveling from one place to another
  4. noun
    the act of sending off something
    synonyms: envoi, envoi postal, expédition par bateau
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    type of:
    départ
    the act of departing
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