naval construction

collocation in English

meaningsofnavalandconstruction

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naval
adjective
uk
/ˈneɪ.vəl/us
/ˈneɪ.vəl/
belonging to a country's navy, or relating to ...
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construction
noun
uk
/kənˈstrʌk.ʃən/us
/kənˈstrʌk.ʃən/
the work of building or making something, especially buildings, ...
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(Definition ofnavalandconstructionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Another provision was the requirement to inform the crown's agencies about the existence of timber resources which might be suitable fornavalconstruction.
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In 1961 the industry estimated that its potential annual output was some 1,600,000 gross tons apart fromnavalconstruction.
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Our thoughts clearly turn to acceleratednavalconstruction.
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It would not be in the public interest to say how muchnavalconstructionand repair work is going on at the same time.
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There was a tragic cut innavalconstructionand repairs.
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Separate figures are not available for shipyards specialising innavalconstruction.
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This is a most unfortunate thing for the future ofnavalconstructionin this country.
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Shipbuilding andnavalconstructionruns up to over £13,000,000.
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I am delighted to hear of the bilateral staff talks with our allies and the increasednavalconstructionprogramme.
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We are relating that against anavalconstructionprogramme of three to five years.
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Can he say to what extent, if any,navalconstructionhas fallen behind as a result of the shortage of steel?
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That has been another difficulty in the line ofnavalconstruction.
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Another point which must not be lost sight of is the strategic need to maintain the "know-how" ofnavalconstructionin civil shipyards.
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There is this further consideration which must be present to the mind of everyone who has ever had any experience in regard tonavalconstruction.
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Moreover, ifnavalconstructionis going on, it increases the possibilities for the mercantile marine.
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It is erroneous to suggest that one can lightly forgonavalconstructionstandards in respect of amphibious vessels.
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I understand that there they have enormous leeway to make up innavalconstruction.
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If yards are idle, skilled workers accustomed tonavalconstructionwill take their skill and services elsewhere.
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It is quite clear that one way of doing so would be to reduce the proportion ofnavalconstruction.
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I shall take a broader view of the question ofnavalconstructionand say a word about construction policy.
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