coastguard

coastguard — (izg. kȏustgārd) m DEFINICIJA lučka policija i pomorsko izvršna vlast u Engleskoj i SAD u ETIMOLOGIJA engl.: obalna straža …   Hrvatski jezični portal

coastguard — ► NOUN ▪ an organization or person that keeps watch over coastal waters to assist people or ships in danger and to prevent smuggling …   English terms dictionary

coastguard — [[t]ko͟ʊstgɑː(r)d[/t]] coastguards (in AM, usually use Coast Guard) 1) N COUNT A coastguard is an official who watches the sea near a coast in order to get help for sailors when they need it and to stop illegal activities. [mainly BRIT] N SING:… …   English dictionary

coastguard — coast|guard [ˈkəustga:d US ˈkoustga:rd] n 1.) the Coastguard [also + plural verb British English] the organization that helps swimmers and ships that are in danger and helps to prevent illegal activities around the coast ▪ the Coastguard station… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

coastguard — UK [ˈkəʊs(t)ˌɡɑː(r)d] / US [ˈkoʊs(t)ˌɡɑrd] noun Word forms coastguard : singular coastguard plural coastguards 1) the coastguard [singular] an organization responsible for helping people or ships in danger near a coast, or for stopping people… …   English dictionary

coastguard — noun 1 the Coastguard (also + plural verb BrE) the organization that helps swimmers and ships that are in danger and helps prevent illegal activities such as smuggling: The operation required the cooperation of the Coastguard. 2 (C) a member of… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

coastguard — noun Coastguard is used before these nouns: ↑helicopter …   Collocations dictionary

coastguard — noun see coast guard 2 …   New Collegiate Dictionary

coastguard — coast guard also Coast Guard n. Abbr. CG 1. The branch of a nation s armed forces that is responsible for coastal defense, protection of life and property at sea, and enforcement of customs, immigration, and navigation laws. 2. A member of a… …   Universalium

coastguard — noun An enforcer of maritime law, in charge of policing the seas within territorial waters …   Wiktionary

coastguard — n. force which maintains safety and order in coastal waters …   English contemporary dictionary