definition of admiralty
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the Admiralty Definition of the Admiralty. : a government department formerly in charge of the British Navy.
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- Between 1905 and 1908, the British Admiralty developed the broad outlines of a plan for financial and economic warfare against Europe's rising power, Germany. They are displayed chronically, from the times of Ptolemy all the way to the British Admiralty nautical charts.
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- naval. 1  of or relating to warships: a naval battle; naval strength. 2  of or relating to ships of all kinds: naval architecture; naval engineer. 3  belonging to, pertaining to, or connected with a navy: naval affairs. 4  possessing a navy: the great naval powers.
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schooner Definition of schooner. 1  1 : a typically 2-masted fore-and-aft rigged vessel with a foremast and a mainmast stepped nearly amidships. 2  2 : a larger-than-usual drinking glass (as for beer)
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anchor Definition of anchor. 1  1 : a device usually of metal attached to a ship or boat by a cable and cast overboard to hold it in a particular place by means of a fluke that digs into the bottom. 2  2 : a reliable or principal support : mainstay a quarterback who has been the anchor of the team's offense.
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harbor 1. a part of a body of water along the shore deep enough for anchoring a ship and so situated with respect to coastal features, whether natural or artificial, as to provide protection from winds, waves, and currents. 2. such a body of water having docks or port facilities.
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ocean o•cean. 1. the vast body of salt water that covers almost three-fourths of the earth's surface. 2. any of the geographical divisions of this body, commonly given as the Atlantic, Pacific, Indian, Arctic, and Antarctic oceans. 3. a vast expanse or quantity: an ocean of grass.
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Definitions &Translations Wiktionary(4.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition: 1  harbor(Noun) A sheltered expanse of water, adjacent to land, in which ships may dock or anchor, especially for loading and unloading. 2  harbor(Noun) Any place of shelter. 3  harbor(Verb) To provide a harbor or safe place for. 4  harbor(Verb) To take refuge or shelter in a protected expanse of water.
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- An archipelago is a group, chain or cluster of islands surrounded by a large body of water, usually the open sea. + 85 others found this useful. Ben Ward. Edit. Share to: Bayley Dole. 1,609 Contributions. Avid reader of American History books, previous AP Government and AP US History student.
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fleet A fleet is defined as a group of ships, vessels or vehicles that operate together or that are under the control of one person. 1  An example of fleet is a group of ships.  An example of fleet is all of the cars owned by a rental car agency.
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- naval. adj. 1. (Nautical Terms) of, relating to, characteristic of, or having a navy.
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- Nautical. 1  just level with or scarcely above the surface of the water, so that waves break over the top. 2  overflowing with water, as the upper deck of a ship in a heavy sea.
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EXPEDITION Noun. 1. expedition-a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country. hostile expedition, military expedition. military campaign, campaign-several related operations aimed at achieving a particular goal (usually within geographical and temporal constraints).
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berth Nautical. 1  to allot to (a vessel) a certain space at which to anchor or tie up. 2  to bring to or install in a berth, anchorage, or moorage: The captain had to berth the ship without the aid of tugboats.
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Lien The maritime lien has been described as one of the most striking peculiarities of Admiralty law. 1  A maritime lien constitutes a security interest upon ships of a nature otherwise unknown to the common law or equity.
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- Full Definition of ARCHIPELAGO. 1. : an expanse of water with many scattered islands. 2. : a group of islands. 3. See archipelago defined for English-language learners.rchipelago Aegean Sea, from Italian Arcipelago, literally, chief sea, from arci- (from Latin archi-) + Greek pelagos sea — more at plagal.
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aground aground. adv, adj. 1. (postpositive) on or onto the ground or bottom, as in shallow water. (əˈgraʊnd). adv., adj.
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- Define detention. detention synonyms, detention pronunciation, detention translation, English dictionary definition of detention. n. 1. The act of detaining. 2. The state or a period of being detained, especially: a. A period of temporary custody while awaiting trial. b.
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CDL Combination Vehicles Test 1 â Classic Mode If one of the glad hands on your blue air line is missing a seal... A take one off the red air line and use that as a temporary replacement B you might end up with a service line air leak
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marine Marine is defined as something related to water or the sea. Paintings of landscapes of the ocean are an example of marine paintings. The definition of a Marine is a member of the United States Marine Corps. A man who has joined the United States Marine Corps is an example of a Marine. 1  of the sea or ocean.  inhabiting, found in, or formed by the sea.
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- An archipelago is a group, chain or cluster of islands surrounded by a large body of water, usually the open sea.
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Definitions &Translations immense - unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope; huge government spending; huge country estates; huge popular demand for higher education; a huge wave; the Los Angeles aqueduct winds like an immense snake along the base of the mountains; immense numbers of birds; at vast (or immense) expense; the ...
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best Nautical. 1  a part of a weather deck between two superstructures, extending from one side of a vessel to the other. 2  a compartment or enclosure around a ship's pumps to make them easily accessible and protect them from being damaged by the cargo.
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- Definition of naval. 1  1 obsolete : of or relating to ships or shipping. 2  2a : of or relating to a navyb : consisting of or involving warships.
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Definition of 'ocean' An ocean is one of the five very large areas of sea on the Earth's surface. They spent many days cruising the northern Pacific Ocean. ...the Indian Ocean. If you say that there is an ocean of something, you are emphasizing that there is a very large amount of it.
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consulate (ˈkɒnsjʊlɪt) n. 1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) the business premises or residence of a consul. 2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) government by consuls. 3. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) the office or period of office of a consul or consuls. 4. (Historical Terms) (often capital)