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stationkeeping

stationkeeping noun: the maintenance of a ship's position relative to others in a fleet or convoy.

Noun

stationkeeping (uncountable)

  1. The maintenance of a ship's position relative to others in a fleet or convoy.
  2. The flying of aircraft in formation.
    • If you are using the night vision goggles they can aid in formation flight/stationkeeping.1974, United States Army Aviation Digest, volume 20, page 15
  3. (broadly) The maintenance of a satellite in geosynchronous orbit over a desired spot.

Origin of stationkeeping

From station + keeping.

Questions about stationkeeping

What does stationkeeping mean?
Stationkeeping means the maintenance of a ship's position relative to others in a fleet or convoy.
What part of speech is stationkeeping?
Stationkeeping is a noun.

Words near stationkeeping in the dictionary

  1. stationfuls
  2. stationhouse
  3. stationhouses
  4. stationing
  5. stationings
  6. stationkeeping
  7. stationless
  8. stationlike
  9. stationmaster
  10. stationmasters
  11. stationmastership

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