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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries艦隊
Pronunciation / Transliteration: kantai
"その会社はヘリコプターの艦隊を運航している。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A group of ships, aircraft, or vehicles operating together under the same ownership or control.
"The airline announced plans to modernize its fleet with new fuel-efficient aircraft."
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Swift and nimble in movement; fast.
"With fleet footwork, the young runner quickly outpaced his competitors."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English 'flēot', meaning a bay, gulf, or floating vessel, related to 'flēotan' (to float or swim). Over centuries, the meaning shifted from floating watercraft to swift movement, reflecting the smooth and rapid gliding of ships across water.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Fleet" is said worldwide
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flotte
Transliteration: flot
"La compagnie aérienne possède une grande flotte d'hélicoptères."
Flotte
Transliteration: flot-uh
"Das Unternehmen betreibt eine Flotte von Hubschraubern."
flotta
Transliteration: flot-ta
"La compagnia gestisce una flotta di elicotteri."
flota
Transliteration: flo-ta
"La empresa opera una flota de helicópteros."
frota
Transliteration: fro-ta
"Eles possuem uma frota de helicópteros moderna."
बेड़ा
Transliteration: beda
"कंपनी के पास हेलीकॉप्टरों का एक बड़ा बेड़ा है।"
机队
Transliteration: jī duì
"这家公司拥有一支直升机队。"
선단
Transliteration: seondan
"그 회사는 헬리콥터 선단을 보유하고 있습니다."
艦隊
Transliteration: kantai
"その会社はヘリコプターの艦隊を運航している。"
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