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DoD) An area in a warehouse extending from one wall to the next; usually the largest subdivision of one floor.
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DoD) A tactical unit of the Army and Marine Corps. A section is smaller than a platoon and larger than a squad. In some organizations the section, rather than the squad, is the basic tactical unit.
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DoD) A subdivision of an office, installation, territory, works, or organization; especially a major subdivision of a staff.
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DoD) As applied to ships or naval aircraft, a tactical subdivision of a division. It is normally one-half of a division in the case of ships, and two aircraft in the case of aircraft.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.