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convoy
(mass) | convoy
- kolóna |
convoy
(encz) | convoy,kolona n: Zdeněk Brož |
convoy
(encz) | convoy,konvoj Zdeněk Brož |
Convoy
(gcide) | Convoy \Con*voy"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Convoyed; p. pr. & vb.
n. Convoying.] [F. convoyer, OF. conveier, convoier. See
Convey.]
To accompany for protection, either by sea or land; to attend
for protection; to escort; as, a frigate convoys a
merchantman.
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I know ye skillful to convoy
The total freight of hope and joy. --Emerson.
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Convoy
(gcide) | Convoy \Con"voy\, n. [F. convoi.]
1. The act of attending for defense; the state of being so
attended; protection; escort.
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To obtain the convoy of a man-of-war. --Macaulay.
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2. A vessel or fleet, or a train or trains of wagons,
employed in the transportation of munitions of war, money,
subsistence, clothing, etc., and having an armed escort.
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3. A protection force accompanying ships, etc., on their way
from place to place, by sea or land; an escort, for
protection or guidance.
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When every morn my bosom glowed
To watch the convoy on the road. --Emerson.
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4. Conveyance; means of transportation. [Obs.] --Shak.
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5. A drag or brake applied to the wheels of a carriage, to
check their velocity in going down a hill. --Knight.
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convoy
(wn) | convoy
n 1: a procession of land vehicles traveling together
2: a collection of merchant ships with an escort of warships
3: the act of escorting while in transit
v 1: escort in transit; "the trucks convoyed the cars across the
battle zone"; "the warships convoyed the merchant ships
across the Pacific" |
CONVOY
(bouvier) | CONVOY, mar. law. A naval force under the command of an officer appointed by
government, for the protection of merchant ships and others, during the
whole voyage, or such part of it as is known to require such protection.
Marsh. Ins. B. 1, c. 9, s. 5 Park. Ins. 388.
2. Warranties are sometimes inserted in policies of insurance that the
ship shall sail with convoy. To comply with this warranty, five things are
essential; first, the ship must sail with the regular convoy appointed by
the government; secondly, she must sail from the place of rendezvous
appointed by government; thirdly, the convoy must be for the Voyage;
fourthly, the ship insured must have sailing instructions; fifthly, she must
depart and continue with the convoy till the end of the voyage, unless
separated by necessity. Marsh. Ins. B. 1, c. 9, s. 5.
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convoy
(mass) | convoy
- kolóna |
convoy
(encz) | convoy,kolona n: Zdeněk Brožconvoy,konvoj Zdeněk Brož |
Convoy
(gcide) | Convoy \Con*voy"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Convoyed; p. pr. & vb.
n. Convoying.] [F. convoyer, OF. conveier, convoier. See
Convey.]
To accompany for protection, either by sea or land; to attend
for protection; to escort; as, a frigate convoys a
merchantman.
[1913 Webster]
I know ye skillful to convoy
The total freight of hope and joy. --Emerson.
[1913 Webster]Convoy \Con"voy\, n. [F. convoi.]
1. The act of attending for defense; the state of being so
attended; protection; escort.
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To obtain the convoy of a man-of-war. --Macaulay.
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2. A vessel or fleet, or a train or trains of wagons,
employed in the transportation of munitions of war, money,
subsistence, clothing, etc., and having an armed escort.
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3. A protection force accompanying ships, etc., on their way
from place to place, by sea or land; an escort, for
protection or guidance.
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When every morn my bosom glowed
To watch the convoy on the road. --Emerson.
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4. Conveyance; means of transportation. [Obs.] --Shak.
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5. A drag or brake applied to the wheels of a carriage, to
check their velocity in going down a hill. --Knight.
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Convoy pennant
(gcide) | Convoy pennant \Con"voy pen"nant\
A white pennant with red border, carried: (a) Forward on all
vessels on convoy duty. (b) Alone by a senior officer present
during evolutions or drills, when it commands "Silence." (c)
Over a signal number, when it refers to the signal number of
an officer in the Annual Navy Register.
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Convoyed
(gcide) | Convoy \Con*voy"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Convoyed; p. pr. & vb.
n. Convoying.] [F. convoyer, OF. conveier, convoier. See
Convey.]
To accompany for protection, either by sea or land; to attend
for protection; to escort; as, a frigate convoys a
merchantman.
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I know ye skillful to convoy
The total freight of hope and joy. --Emerson.
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Convoying
(gcide) | Convoy \Con*voy"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Convoyed; p. pr. & vb.
n. Convoying.] [F. convoyer, OF. conveier, convoier. See
Convey.]
To accompany for protection, either by sea or land; to attend
for protection; to escort; as, a frigate convoys a
merchantman.
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I know ye skillful to convoy
The total freight of hope and joy. --Emerson.
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convoy
(wn) | convoy
n 1: a procession of land vehicles traveling together
2: a collection of merchant ships with an escort of warships
3: the act of escorting while in transit
v 1: escort in transit; "the trucks convoyed the cars across the
battle zone"; "the warships convoyed the merchant ships
across the Pacific" |
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