to escort a convoy
71Escort group B2 — Escort Groups consisted of mixed types of small warships that operated together as a permanent team, defending shipping convoys during World War II, and more particularly, during the Battle of the Atlantic.The development of these escort groups… …
72Convoy PQ 7 — was the eighth of the Arctic Convoys of the Second World War by which the Western Allies supplied material aid to the Soviet Union in its fight with Nazi Germany. The Convoy was in two parts: PQ 7a sailed from Hvalfjörður, Iceland on 26 December… …
73convoy — ► NOUN ▪ a group of ships or vehicles travelling together under armed protection. ► VERB ▪ (of a warship or armed troops) accompany (a group of ships or vehicles) for protection. ● in convoy Cf. ↑in convoy ORIGIN originally in the senses «convey» …
74Escort — Es cort, n. [F. escorte, It. scorta a guard or guide, fr. scorgere to perceive, discern, lead, fr. L. ex out, quite + corrigere to correct, set right. See {Correct}.] 1. A body of armed men to attend a person of distinction for the sake of… …
75Convoy — Con*voy , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Convoyed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Convoying}.] [F. convoyer, OF. conveier, convoier. See {Convey}.] To accompany for protection, either by sea or land; to attend for protection; to escort; as, a frigate convoys a… …
76convoy — (n.) early 16c., the act of guiding or escorting for protection, from convoy (v.), late 14c., from O.Fr. convoier, from V.L. *conviare, lit. go together on the road (see CONVEY (Cf. convey)). The meaning train of ships or wagons carrying… …
77convoy — vb escort, conduct, *accompany, attend, chaperon Analogous words: protect, shield, guard, safeguard, *defend: *guide, lead, pilot …
78convoy — To escort and guard registered mail or other accountable items …
79escort — vb conduct, convoy, chaperon, *accompany, attend Analogous words: protect, shield, guard, safeguard, *defend: lead, *guide, pilot, steer …
80Escort carrier — The escort aircraft carrier or escort carrier (popularly known as the jeep carrier ), was a small aircraft carrier utilized by the Royal Navy, the Imperial Japanese Navy and the United States Navy in World War II. In the Atlantic the escort… …
