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picket ship

/ˈpɪkɪt ʃɪp/

Traducción: Buque de guerra pequeño estacionado como centinela para alertar tempranamente de la aproximación del enemigo, usado especialmente en la Segunda Guerra Mundial y la Guerra Fría.

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/ˈpɪkɪt ʃɪp/C1formaltechnicalobsoleto
  • esBuque de guerra pequeño estacionado como centinela para alertar tempranamente de la aproximación del enemigo, usado especialmente en la Segunda Guerra Mundial y la Guerra Fría.

A small naval vessel stationed as a sentinel to provide early warning of enemy approach, typically used during World War II and the Cold War era.

  1. Naval sentry vesselC1formal

    A ship stationed at a distance from a fleet or base to provide early warning of enemy approach.

    esbuque de vigilancia avanzada

    • The picket ship detected the enemy submarines before they reached the main fleet.
    • During the war, picket ships were crucial for perimeter defense.
    • The captain ordered the picket ship to maintain its position at the outer edge of the formation.