- 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.
military convoy
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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
convoy — assembled and organized for the purpose of passage together. 2. A group of vehicles organized for the purpose of control and orderly movement with or without escort protection that moves over the same route at the same time and under one… … Military dictionary
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
