military convoy

military convoy
A land or maritime convoy that is controlled and reported as a military unit. A maritime convoy can consist of any combination of merchant ships, auxiliaries, or other military units.

Military dictionary. 2000.

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  • military convoy — karinis konvojus statusas T sritis Gynyba apibrėžtis Sausumos ar jūrų vilkstinė, kuri valdoma ir registruojama kaip karinis dalinys. Jūrų vilkstinę gali sudaryti bet koks prekinių laivų, pagalbinių ir kitų karinių padalinių derinys. atitikmenys:… …   NATO terminų aiškinamasis žodynas

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  • convoy commodore — A naval officer, or master of one of the ships in a convoy, designated to command the convoy, subject to the orders of the officer in tactical command. If no surface escort is present, the convoy commodore takes entire command …   Military dictionary

  • convoy escort — 1. A naval ship(s) or aircraft in company with a convoy and responsible for its protection. 2. An escort to protect a convoy of vehicles from being scattered, destroyed, or captured. See also escort …   Military dictionary

  • convoy speed — For ships, the speed which the convoy commodore orders the guide of the convoy to make good through the water …   Military dictionary

  • convoy dispersal point — The position at sea where a convoy breaks up, each ship proceeding independently thereafter …   Military dictionary

  • convoy joiner — See joiner. See also joiner convoy; joiner section …   Military dictionary

  • convoy leaver — See leaver. See also leaver convoy; leaver section …   Military dictionary

  • convoy route — The specific route assigned to each convoy by the appropriate routing authority …   Military dictionary

  • convoy schedule — Planned convoy sailings showing the shipping lanes, assembly and terminal areas, scheduled speed, and sailing interval …   Military dictionary

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