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logistics

lo·gis·tics [ lə jístiks, lō jístiks ]


noun 
Definition:
 
1. organization of complex task: the planning and implementation of a complex task

2. movement management: the planning and control of the flow of goods and materials through an organization or manufacturing process

3. organization of troop movements: the planning and organization of the movement of troops, their equipment, and supplies

[Late 19th century. < French logistique< loger "to lodge" < Old French loge (see lodge)]
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