Segment and Unit

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Segment noun - One of the pieces from which something is designed to be assembled.

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Unit is a synonym for segment in subdivision topic. In some cases you can use "Unit" instead a noun "Segment".

Unit noun - A single undivided whole.

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Segment is a synonym for unit in part topic. Sometimes you can use "Segment" instead a noun "Unit", if it concerns topics such as component.

Nearby Word: unitary

individual	individual segment	individual unit
good	good segment	good unit
special	special segment	special unit
particular	particular segment	particular unit
Other adjectives: specific, complete, regular, separate, original, single, small, strong, actual, entire, large, main, new, given, extra, last, different, stealth, playable.

Wham Line: The end of Unit 6 that's supposed to be a Did You Know segment is replaced with a statement that the mood will change.

Source: Webcomic / NDE Golden Gates
Interestingly, the fact that each segment takes damage for the whole unit means that you can hit them with something that hits all the parts at once (like piercing shots, lasers, or a Herd-Hitting Attack) for massive damage.

Source: Segmented Serpent
StarCraft featured a brief "escort" segment of an early Terran mission, where you had to get through explored territory with a limited number of military units, SCVs, and a unique unit that would result in failure if he died.

Source: Escort Mission

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