| 单词 | coaling base |
| 释义 | > as lemmascoaling base coaling base n. now chiefly historical = coaling station n. ΘΚΠ society > travel > travel by water > berthing, mooring, or anchoring > harbour or port > [noun] > place to renew supplies > of coal coaling station1840 coaling place1844 coaling base1884 1884 Pall Mall Gaz. 18 Sept. 5/2 The fighting powers of an ironclad depends upon coal. Every mile from her coaling base tends to reduce her from a formidable engine of war into a mere floating target. 1916 Cassier's Engin. Monthly 50 180/2 Every time a cruiser retires from the patrolling line the blockade is weakened, to say nothing of the danger of attacks by submarines which lie in wait on the route to and from the coaling base. 2009 Atlantic Free Press (Nexis) 28 Oct. After the Civil War, the U.S. began to acquire coaling bases in the Pacific. < as lemmas |
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