navy ship

collocation in English

meaningsofnavyandship

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navy
noun
uk
/ˈneɪ.vi/us
/ˈneɪ.vi/
the part of a country's armed forces that is trained to operate ...
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ship
noun[C]
uk
/ʃɪp/us
/ʃɪp/
a large boat for travelling on water, especially across ...
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(Definition ofnavyandshipfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Thenavyshipprograms are generally of the "newer but fewer" type.
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At one point, they sight anavyshipand hoist a brightly colored flag, not realizing it signals that the ship is under quarantine.
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The base also has a modern converter system to supply the substantial power even a berthednavyshiprequires.
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She had a brief career as an activenavyship.
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This was the first time anavyshiphad been named in honor of a president.
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They board anavyshipand flee.
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Far less attention is given to the fact that seas are polluted on a daily basis by regular merchant navy ships and recreational yachts.
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More than twenty navy ships participated in the show.
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More than twenty navy ships participate in the show.
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Navy ships were designed with greater endurance and range which to allowed them to operate further from bases and between refits.
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The second was the adoption of gas turbines in place of oil-fired boilers for all other navy ships.
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Admiralty boats are therefore a common sight, occasionally shepherding large navy ships.
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There could have been at least 10 major navy ships and 40 aircraft.
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The city has three major shipyards one of which is capable of building large navy ships.
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For the duration of the war, the fort was a coaling station for navy ships.
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The yard continued to perfect its reputation for the overhaul of aging coast guard and navy ships.
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The security force escorted the foreign leaders, leaving from the hotel by the navy ships and helicopters.
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She was one of the first navy ships to have electricity, hydraulic powered steering gear and refrigeration.
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