单词 | pivot ship |
释义 | > as lemmaspivot ship pivot ship n. the ship used as a reference point by a fleet when moving or changing course in formation; also figurative. ΘΚΠ society > travel > travel by water > vessel, ship, or boat > war vessel > [noun] > ship round which other ships pivot pivot ship1856 1856 Times 17 Apr. 12/3 After attaining the pivot-ships Duke of Wellington and Royal George..the Red squadron rounded the latter. 1867 W. H. Smyth & E. Belcher Sailor's Word-bk. Pivot-ship, in certain fleet evolutions, the sternmost ship remains stationary, as a pivot on which the other vessels are to form the line anew. 2004 premier.shanky.com 15 Apr. (O.E.D.Archive) Majorum is the offensive leader of Liquid Inc and tends to make the plays and play as the pivot ship. < as lemmas |
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