weather ship

英语

名词

weather ship (复数 weather ships)

1. 气象观察船

   近义词：ocean station vessel

2. (帆船时代) 另一艘船的迎风方向，被认为是海战优势位置
   • 1832, Francis Lieber 编, A Popular Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, Literature, History, Politics and Biography, 第 9 卷, Philadelphia: Carey and Lea，第 178 页:

     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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