weather ship

英語

名詞

weather ship (複數 weather ships)

1. 氣象觀察船

   近義詞：ocean station vessel

2. (帆船時代) 另一艘船的迎風方向，被認為是海戰優勢位置
   • 1832, Francis Lieber 編, A Popular Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, Literature, History, Politics and Biography, 第 9 卷, Philadelphia: Carey and Lea，第 178 頁:

     If the weather ship be of inferior force, it enables her to keep out of action much longer, and, though a poorer sailer, she may do so until the intervention of night increases the chances of escape.

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