fleet+of+ships
31fleet — I UK [fliːt] / US [flɪt] noun [countable] Word forms fleet : singular fleet plural fleets ** 1) a group of vehicles, planes, boats, or trains, especially when they are owned by one organization or person the company s fleet of vehicles Survivors… …
32fleet — fleet1 [fli:t] n [: Old English; Origin: fleot ship , from fleotan; FLEETING] 1.) a group of ships, or all the ships in a navy ▪ the US seventh fleet 2.) a group of vehicles that are controlled by one company fleet of ▪ a fleet of taxis …
33Fleet in being — In naval warfare, a fleet in being is a naval force that extends a controlling influence without ever leaving port. Were the fleet to leave port and face the enemy, it might lose in battle and no longer influence the enemy s actions, but by… …
34fleet — 1 noun (C) 1 a group of ships, or all the ships in a navy: the US seventh fleet 2 a group of planes, cars etc that are controlled by one company: a fleet of taxis 2 adjective literary fast, quick : fleet of foot (=fast at running) …
35Fleet Command — Infobox VG title = Fleet Command developer = Sonalysts Combat Simulations Inc. publisher = Initially Electronic Arts, later Strategy First designer = Sonalysts Combat Simulations Inc. released = Janes s Fleet Command 1999SCS Fleet Command 2006… …
36Fleet action — A fleet action is a naval engagement involving combat between forces that are larger than a squadron on either of the opposing sides. Fleet action is defined by combat and not just manoeuvring of the naval forces strategically, operationally or… …
37fleet — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ entire ▪ The entire fleet was sunk. ▪ great, huge, large ▪ a large fleet of warships …
38fleet´ness — fleet1 «fleet», noun. 1. a) a group of warships, naval aircraft, personnel, and bases under one command: »The sixth fleet is based in San Francisco. b) a group of warships engaged in a single mission. c) the entire navy of a nation or allied… …
39fleet´ly — fleet1 «fleet», noun. 1. a) a group of warships, naval aircraft, personnel, and bases under one command: »The sixth fleet is based in San Francisco. b) a group of warships engaged in a single mission. c) the entire navy of a nation or allied… …
40fleet — [fliːt] noun [C] 1) a group of vehicles that are owned by one organization or person 2) a group of ships, or all the ships in a nation s navy the French/US/Greek fleet[/ex] Europe s largest fishing fleet[/ex] …
