convoy

  • 51convoy — vb escort, conduct, *accompany, attend, chaperon Analogous words: protect, shield, guard, safeguard, *defend: *guide, lead, pilot …

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  • 52convoy — To escort and guard registered mail or other accountable items …

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  • 53convoy — (Del fr. convoi). 1. m. Escolta o guardia que se destina para llevar con seguridad y resguardo algo por mar o por tierra. 2. Conjunto de los buques o carruajes, efectos o pertrechos escoltados. 3. tren (ǁ medio de transporte). 4. Vinagreras para… …

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  • 54convoy — [kän′voi΄; ] also, for v. [, kən voi′] vt. [ME convoien < OFr convoier: see CONVEY] to go along with as an escort, esp. in order to protect; escort n. 1. the act of convoying 2. a protecting escort, as for ships or troops 3. a group as of… …

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  • 55Convoy — For other uses, see Convoy (disambiguation). A convoy of merchant ships protected by airplanes en route to Cape Town during World War II A convoy is a group of vehicles, typically motor vehicles or ships, traveling together for mutual support and …

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  • 56Convoy ON 67 — ON 67 redirects here. For the highway in northern Ontario, see Ontario Highway 67. TU 4.1.5 commander s ship USS Edison …

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  • 57Convoy SC 7 — For other uses, see SC 7 (disambiguation). Convoy SC 7 Part of World War II Date 16 October – 19 October 1940 Location Western Approaches …

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  • 58Convoy SC-7 — Infobox Military Conflict conflict=Convoy SC 7 partof=World War II date=16 October – 19 October 1940 place=Western Approaches result=German Victory combatant1= combatant2= commander1=Karl Dönitz commander2=L. D. I. Mackinnon strength1=7 U boats… …

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  • 59Convoy PQ 13 — PQ 13 was a British Arctic convoy which delivered war supplies from the Western Allies to the USSR during World War II. The convoy was subject to attack by German air, U boat and surface forces and suffered the loss of five ships, plus one escort …

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  • 60Convoy PQ-17 — PQ 17 was a World War II convoy carrying war matériel from Britain, Canada and the USA to the USSR. PQ 17 sailed in June July 1942 and suffered the heaviest losses of any Russia bound (PQ) convoy, with 25 vessels out of 36 lost to enemy… …

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