anti-submarine patrol

collocation in English

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anti-submarine
adjective
uk
/ˌæn.tiˌsʌb.məˈriːn/us
/ˌæn.taɪˌsʌb.məˈriːn/
designed to avoid or destroy submarines (= ships that can ...
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patrol
noun
uk
/pəˈtrəʊl/us
/pəˈtroʊl/
the act of checking that there is no trouble or danger in a building ...
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To the work of trained convoy direction, andanti-submarinepatrol, is now added the work of anti-invasion reconnaissance.
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It flew 70 cargo trips and 60 missions includinganti-submarinepatrol.
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The principal use of the 184 was its use inanti-submarinepatrolwork.
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Several times she also served onanti-submarinepatrol.
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The organization assumed many missions includinganti-submarinepatroland warfare, border patrols and courier services.
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Upon their completion, the ship was assigned to convoy escort andanti-submarinepatrolduties.
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She was used foranti-submarinepatrolwork during the war.
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The organization assumed many missions includinganti-submarinepatroland warfare, border patrols, and courier services.
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They were utilized in various tasks fromanti-submarinepatrolto air-sea rescue and gunfire spotting for battleships.
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There was also a lack of aircraft suitable foranti-submarinepatroland aircrew trained to use them.
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The fleet was assigned an old minelayer, converted merchant vessels and a small number of anti-submarinepatrolboats, so that its actual combat potential was almost nonexistent.
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Apart from general utility and light transport duties, its missions included mapping, scouting/observation,anti-submarinepatrol, air-sea rescue work, photographic surveys and reconnaissance, and target tug.
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There will be heavier demands on it for anti-submarine patrols in any future war.
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The number of anti-submarine patrols was also decreased in early 1945 as the threat of attack had greatly diminished.
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Here she was employed in escorting merchant ships, anti-submarine patrols and counter smuggling patrols.
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In the theatre, they performed a wide range of missions, from anti-submarine patrols and reconnaissance flights to replenishment operations and the insertion of special forces.
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