ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD FLEET
Old English flēot ship, flowing water, from flēotan to float.
WHAT DOES FLEET MEAN IN ENGLISH?
Definition of fleet in the English dictionary
The first definition of fleet in the dictionary is a number of warships organized as a tactical unit. Other definition of fleet is all the warships of a nation. Fleet is also a number of aircraft, ships, buses, etc, operating together or under the same ownership.
TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FLEET»
The term «fleet» is very widely used and occupies the
9.144 position in our list of most widely used terms in the
English dictionary.
FREQUENCY
Very widely used
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10 QUOTES WITH «FLEET»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
fleet.
I felt only as a man can feel who is roaming over the prairies of the far West, well armed, and mounted on a fleet and gallant steed.
For me, I think the bigger something is, the more difficult it is to make it nimble and fleet afoot.
The fleet being thus more inclosed will more readily observe the signals, and with greater facility form itself into the line of battle a circumstance which should be kept in view in every order of sailing.
The admirals of his majesty's fleet are classed into three squadrons, viz. the red, the white, and the blue.
Of whatsoever number a fleet of ships of war is composed, it is usually divided into three squadrons; and these, if numerous, are again separated into divisions.
You can power the entire U.S. vehicle fleet with 73,000 to 145,000 five-megawatt wind turbines. That would take between one and three square kilometers of footprint on the ground.
I thought Paulie could jump. I know he's not fleet of foot, but at least have some hops. I guess we know who is not going to win a gold glove. I was trying to become a spokesperson for the U.S. Postal Service.
Buonaparte has often made his boast that our fleet would be worn out by keeping the sea and that his was kept in order and increasing by staying in port; but know he finds, I fancy, if Emperors hear the truth, that his fleet suffers more in a night than ours in one year.
Tell me why the limousine fleet has increased by 42 percent since Barack Obama took office. Why are we spending taxpayers' money on that? Limos should be for weddings and proms, certainly not for government officials to be riding around in.
I flew fighters for the Navy in San Diego for three years, went and did my post-graduate education, and then I was a test pilot in Patuxent River, Maryland, for a few years. I was back in the fleet in the Navy when I was selected to come back here to NASA to become an astronaut.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FLEET»
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fleet in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
fleet and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Fleet Tactics and Coastal Combat
Looks at important naval battles of the past, including the Falklands War, analyzes naval strategy, and tells how to plan effective fleet operations.
2
The Lost
Fleet: Fearless
Captain John "Black Jack" Geary tries a desperate gamble to lead the Alliance Fleet home-through enemy-occupied space-only to lose half the Fleet to an unexpected mutiny.
3
Modernism on
Fleet Street
Patrick Collier brings an impressive array of archival research to the first full-length study of Modernism's relationship to the newspaper press.
4
Wine Microbiology and Biotechnology
The book emphasizes the diversity of microorganisms associated with the winemaking process, and broadens the discussion of winemaking to include more modern concepts of biotechnology and molecular biology.
5
When China Ruled the Seas: The Treasure
Fleet of the Dragon ...
This fascinating book takes an unprecedented look at the dynamic period in China's history--a hundred years before Columbus and his fellow Europeans began making their way to the New World--focusing on China's rise as a naval power that ...
6
Fishing
Fleet Profiling Methodology
A fishing fleet profile aims to assist in understanding the complexity and structure of fisheries from a technical and socio-economic point of view, or from the point of view of fishing strategies.
7
Buying the Big Jets:
Fleet Planning for Airlines
This Second Edition brings the picture fully up to date, incorporating new discussion on the strategies of low-cost carriers, and the significance of the aircraft cabin for long-haul operations.
Professor Paul Clark, 2012
8
The Lost
Fleet: Courageous
CAMPBELL/LOST FLEET COURAGEOUS
The author presents a poetic version of the alphabet that is based structurally on Fibonacci's mathematical sequence in which every number is the sum of the two previous numbers.
10
Pirates and the Lost Templar
Fleet: The Secret Naval War ...
- 10,000 Years of Seafaring- A Secret Society of Navigators- King Solomon's Phoenician Navy- Phoenician Ports in Europe- The Knights Templar and their fleet- The Rivalry between the Knights of Malta and the Knights Templar- The Suppression ...
David Hatcher Childress, 2003
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FLEET»
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fleet is used in the context of the following news items.
Gov. Ducey consolidating Arizona's airplane fleet, selling 3
Doug Ducey is consolidating the state's fleet of aircraft in a move designed to save money and make the use and maintenance of airplanes ... «Arizona Daily Sun, Jul 15»
AC Transit considers adding double-decker buses to fleet
If new double-decker buses were to be added to AC Transit's fleet, both operators and maintenance workers would receive training on how to ... «Daily Californian, Jul 15»
Mackinac fleet adds a new Margy
Mackinac fleet adds a new Margy. A $3.8-million, 85-foot boat is joining the fleet of five passenger ferries at Shepler's Mackinac Island Ferry Co. «The Detroit News, Jul 15»
Shanghai Hotel Adds BMW i8 To Its Service Fleet
Shanghai Hotel Adds BMW i8 To Its Service Fleet ... Shanghai has become the world's first five-star hotel to feature a BMW i8 in its fleet. «Carscoops, Jul 15»
CareFlite to add new ambulances to its fleet
CareFlite is adding 20 new ambulances to its fleet, bringing its total number of ... older ambulances in some cases and add to the fleet in others. «Cleburne Times-Review, Jul 15»
The Fleet Assistance Program season is here
MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII - Approximately every six months, the Fleet Assistance Program receives a list of Marines who will help a unit ... «DVIDS, Jul 15»
Fisher of Men: Priest blesses shrimp fleet ahead of season's start
Ten years ago Goga invited Watters to the very first Blessing of the Fleet. “It's grown over the last 10 years,” Watters said. “The community has ... «Port isabel south padre, Jul 15»
How Fleet Portfolio Can Affect Performance of Crude Tanker Stocks
Oil tankers are classified according to the capacity and the product they supply. Product tankers supply refined oil, whereas crude tankers ... «Market Realist, Jul 15»
China gains semi-submersible ship for South China Sea fleet
The ship is the first of its type to join China's South China Sea fleet according to the TV station. It could be used in conducting large-scale ... «Reuters, Jul 15»
Fleetmatics to Exhibit at Fleet Safety Conference
"Our systems allow fleet managers to collect individual driver data about harsh braking, speeding and other concerns including necessary ... «PR Newswire, Jul 15»
