full complement

/fʊl ˌkɑmpləmənt/
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Other forms: full complements

Definitions of full complement
  1. noun
    number needed to make up a whole force
    synonyms: complement
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    types:
    company, ship's company
    crew of a ship including the officers; the whole force or personnel of a ship
    type of:
    hands, manpower, men, work force, workforce
    the force of workers available
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