detraining

The literature on "detraining," or loss of fitness, is surprisingly complex, because different adaptations to your muscles, heart and metabolism fade away at different rates.

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German reconnaissance reported heavy rail traffic to the east, and one Soviet division–the 239th Siberian Rifles–was caught detraining rather too close to the enemy and instantly trapped between two German divisions.

Sealing Their Fate David Downing 2009

Emboldened by three days of binge drinking, detraining delegates groped starlets assigned to pin carnations on their lapels.

It Happened One Night ... at MGM Stenn, David 2003

The regiment came under fire from Soviet tanks while it was still detraining.

Panzer Aces Kurowski, Franz 1992

After detraining, the panzer companies, which were without tanks, were converted to infantry companies.

Panzer Aces Kurowski, Franz 1992

Welcome to New York, he said to himself as the stream of detraining passengers dumped him impersonally, indignantly, demeaningly, on the concrete platform.

Cyberbooks Bova, Ben, 1932- 1989

Welcome to New York, he said to himself as the stream of detraining passengers dumped him impersonally, indignantly, demeaningly, on the concrete platform.

Cyberbooks Bova, Ben, 1932- 1989

Priscilla had sent me her photograph, and I recognized her at once among the many detraining pas - sengers.

Tales From The Secret Annex Frank, Anne 1983

Some idea of the urgency (not to say confusion) and of the stress of their journey on the Russian railway system can be derived from their movement order, which specified detraining at no fewer than seven different stations.

Barbarossa Clark, Alan 1965

With regard to the formations which OKH will bring up by rail (see Appendix 1) [not included], Army Group A will report desired time of arrival and detraining area.

Operation Sea Lion Wheatley, Ronald 1958