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picket boat

/ˈpɪkɪt bəʊt/

Traducción: Embarcación naval pequeña empleada para patrullar, vigilar puertos o servir como buque de guardia, generalmente en tiempos de guerra. El término es en gran medida histórico y rara vez se usa en contextos modernos.

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/ˈpɪkɪt bəʊt/C1formaltechnicalobsoleto
  • esEmbarcación naval pequeña empleada para patrullar, vigilar puertos o servir como buque de guardia, generalmente en tiempos de guerra. El término es en gran medida histórico y rara vez se usa en contextos modernos.

A small naval vessel used for patrolling, guarding harbors, or serving as a sentry ship, typically during wartime. This term is largely historical and rarely used in modern contexts.

  1. Patrol vesselC1formal

    A small naval vessel used for patrolling, guarding harbors, or serving as a sentry ship.

    esbote de vigilancia

    • The picket boat was stationed at the entrance of the harbor.
    • During the war, picket boats were used to detect enemy submarines.
    • The crew of the picket boat kept watch throughout the night.