In more abstract uses, it may mean 'a subdivision, species, kind, quality', or an operational principle or tendency.

General Jackson, who will oversee the daily operations of the new corps, signed a document laying out its operational principles.

This operational principle stands in contrast to the commonly-held assumption that a rocket "pushes" against the air behind or below it.

And the German solution to these problems was to apply Schlieffen's operational principles to small units as well as to large ones.

However, there are a number of basic and common underlying biological and operational principles and practices in the sustainable sites literature.

However, the term did not gain meaning or become an operational principle in Indian life until the country gained independence in 1947 and adopted a democratic government.

Fundamental topics include, but are not restricted to, the theory of optical spectra and their interpretation, instrumentation design, and operational principles.

The Iraqis made logistic oversupply a key operational principle.

Administration officials concede that Mr. Bush has signed off on broad concepts, not operational principles, for a new government.

The basic operational principle of all Scrapstores is the same, although their business models may differ significantly.