| 释义 |
reˈfuelling, vbl. n.
[f. prec. + -ing1.]
The action of the verb. Freq. attrib.
1917W. S. Churchill in M. Gilbert Winston S. Churchill (1977) IV. Compan. i. 93 A sheltered anchorage with refuelling facilities, the whole properly netted and surrounded by an extensive system of mines, will have been created. 1930Engineering 9 May 612/1 If we permit refuelling in flight. 1935Jrnl. R. Aeronaut. Soc. XXXIX. 267 The refuelling system in the centre portion of the wing is an interesting time saving device. 1954W. Tucker Wild Talent (1955) xv. 203 They're setting up refuelling bases and they hope to send that ship completely around the world. 1955Times 12 July 7/5 An R.A.A.F. Canberra jet bomber will make a round-Australia flight to-morrow, making only two refuelling stops. 1968J. Sangster Touchfeather xviii. 205 The other crewman was standing with the refuelling mechanic. 1978R. Ludlum Holcroft Covenant 9 It was a refueling station never detected by Allied Intelligence. |