consortium
n
(pl -tia) temporary association of a number of countries, companies, banks, etc for a common purpose (若干国家、 公司、 银行等为一共同目的而临时组合的)协会, 协营, 联营, 集团
A consortium of construction companies will build the power-station. 由建筑公司组成的集团将建造该发电站.
The Native Americans caught and trained them and were then able to use them to carry their goods when they travelled from one camping ground to another.