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21Ship gun fire-control system — Mk 37 Director c1944 with Mk 12 (rectangular antenna) and Mk 22 orange peel Ship gun fire control systems (GFCS) enable remote and automatic targeting of guns against ships, aircraft, and shore targets, with or without the aid of radar or optical …
22ship — I. noun Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English, from Old English scip; akin to Old High German skif ship Date: before 12th century 1. a. a large seagoing vessel b. a sailing vessel having a bowsprit and usually three masts each… …
23take on — verb 1. take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect (Freq. 10) His voice took on a sad tone The story took a new turn he adopted an air of superiority She assumed strange manners The gods assume human or animal form in these fables • Syn: ↑ …
24Ship — A ship IPA|/ʃɪp/ audio|en us ship.ogg|Audio (US) is a large vessel that floats on water. Ships are generally distinguished from boats based on size. Ships may be found on lakes, seas, and rivers and they allow for a variety of activities, such as …
25Ship's cat — Prime Minister Winston Churchill encounters a ship s cat. He restrains Blackie, the mascot of HMS Prince of Wales, from joining an American destroyer, while the ship s company stand to attention during the playing of the National Anthem …
26Ship transport — Water transport redirects here. For the transportation of water, see Water transportation. Harbour cranes unload cargo from a container ship at the Jawaharlal Nehru Port in Navi Mumbai, India …
27Ship of the line — A ship of the line was a type of naval warship constructed from the 17th century through the mid 19th century, to take part in the the naval tactic known as the line of battle, in which two columns of opposing warships would manoeuvre to bring… …
28ship — ▪ I. ship ship 1 [ʆɪp] noun [countable] a large boat used for carrying people or goods across the sea: • The island s waste is taken by ship to the mainland. ˈcargo ship TRANSPORT a ship built to carry goods rather than people conˈtainer ship …
29Ship commissioning — Hundreds attend the commissioning ceremony for the nuclear powered aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan …
30Ship's bell — A ship s bell is usually made of bronze, and often has the ship s name engraved or cast on it. The ship s cook (or his staff) traditionally has the job of shining the ship s bell. Strikes of a ship s bell are used to indicate the hour aboard a… …
