Definitions

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  • adjective Of or pertaining to multiple ships (marine vessels).

Etymologies

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multi- +‎ ship

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Examples

  • Plans call for a follow-on Phase II program that will include autonomous multiship operations and delivery of fuel to the surrogate UAV.

    UAVs for Arctic surveillance? 2007

  • That multiship program is about more than just putting points on the board.

    TIME.com: Top Stories 2011

  • That multiship program is about more than just putting points on the board.

    TIME.com: Top Stories 2011

  • André fought the pirates, were you using multiship tactics, or…?”

    Command Decision Moon, Elizabeth 2007

  • “I’ve told them to go out and keep watch while we do some training, and one of them will be watching us, supposedly to critique, but actually to learn something about multiship maneuvers.”

    Command Decision Moon, Elizabeth 2007

  • "You see," he continued when no one save Walgren looked any more enlightened, "Klingons run in packs so they can link their shields into a multiship field system.

    The Kobayashi Maru Julia Ecklar 2000

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