tiger team
n.— «Administrator Michael Griffin said a new “tiger team” of engineers will seek solutions to the problem that brought down Columbia and continues to haunt the space agency.» —“NASA Chief Is Optimistic About Solving Problem on Shuttle” in Space Center, Houston, Texas New York Times July 29, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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