auxiliary vessel

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• Provider class auxiliary vessel — Provider class auxiliary oiler replenishmentClass OverviewClass TypeAuxiliary oiler replenishment (AOR)/multi cargo supply shipClass NameHMCS Provider Launched1963Preceded BynoneSucceeded By Protecteur classShips of the Class: Provider …   Wikipedia

• auxiliary — [ôg zil′yə rē; ôgzil′ē ə rē, ôg zilē er΄ē; ] often [, ôgzil′ə rē] adj. [L auxiliaris, helpful < auxilium, aid < pp. of augere, to increase: see WAX2] 1. giving help or aid; assisting or supporting 2. acting in a subsidiary, or subordinate,… …   English World dictionary

• Protecteur class auxiliary vessel — Protecteur class auxiliary oiler replenishment (AOR) ships are used by the Canadian Navy to resupply ships at sea with food, munitions, fuel and spare parts. They have more sophisticated medical and dental facilities than smaller vessels.General… …   Wikipedia

• Auxiliary repair dock — An Auxiliary repair dock is a type of vessel employed by the U.S. Navy, especially during World War II, when it commissioned 33 such vessels. Primary Use The Auxiliary repair dock was actually a floating drydock, which could, by design, provide… …   Wikipedia

• auxiliary — /awg zil yeuh ree, zil euh /, adj., n., pl. auxiliaries. adj. 1. additional; supplementary; reserve: an auxiliary police force. 2. used as a substitute or reserve in case of need: The hospital has an auxiliary power system in case of a blackout.… …   Universalium

• auxiliary — /ɒgˈzɪljəri / (say og zilyuhree), /ɒgˈzɪləri/ (say og ziluhree), /ɔg / (say awg ) adjective 1. giving support; helping; aiding; assisting. 2. subsidiary; additional: *After the attack on Brewarrena Station the governor ordered a counterattack by… …  

• auxiliary — aux•il•ia•ry [[t]ɔgˈzɪl yə ri, ˈzɪl ə [/t]] adj. n. pl. ries 1) additional; supplementary; reserve: an auxiliary police force[/ex] 2) used as a substitute or reserve in case of need: an auxiliary power system[/ex] 3) subsidiary; secondary 4) naut …   From formal English to slang

• Auxiliary Crane Ship — An Auxiliary Crane Ship is a vessel of the United States Military Sealift Command designed to operate where port facilities are limited or damaged to transfer cargo between themselves, other vessels, and piers. Description Auxiliary crane ships… …   Wikipedia

• Auxiliary command ship — An Auxiliary Command Ship features the command and control components prevalent on Landing Ship (Command) and also feature the capability to land troops and equipment. These forces will be slightly less than on a pure Landing Ship due to the… …   Wikipedia

• auxiliary — 1. adjective /ɔːkˈsɪljəɹi,ɔːkˈsɪliəɹi,ɔːkˈsɪləɹi,ɔɡˈzɪljɛɹi,ɔɡˈzɪliɛɹi,ɑɡˈzɪljɛɹi,ɑɡˈzɪliɛɹi/ a) Helping; giving assistance or support. b) Supplementary or subsidiary. Syn: accessory, motorsailer 2 …   Wiktionary

• vessel — Synonyms and related words: Eustachian tube, Fallopian tube, LC, LSD, LSM, SC, aircraft carrier, aircraft tender, ammunition ship, argosy, ark, assault transport, bark, battleship, bawley, beaker, bilander, blackjack, boat, bomb ketch, bottom,… …   Moby Thesaurus