naval replenishment ship; supply ship
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naval replenishment ship; supply ship
formalA naval auxiliary ship specifically tasked with replenishing supplies (fuel, ammunition, food) and providing repair services to other ships at sea. Also called 补给舰 (bǔ jǐ jiàn).
Zhè这
sōu艘
gōng供
yìng应
jiàn舰
zhèng正
zài在
wèi为
yuǎn远
háng航
de的
qū驱
zhú逐
jiàn舰
jìn进
xíng行
hǎi海
shàng上
bǔ补
jǐ给
。
This supply ship is conducting a replenishment at sea for the destroyer on a long voyage.
Zài在
xiàn现
dài代
hǎi海
jūn军
zhōng中
，
gōng供
yìng应
jiàn舰
duì对
wéi维
chí持
jiàn舰
duì队
de的
chí持
xù续
zuò作
zhàn战
néng能
lì力
zhì至
guān关
zhòng重
yào要
。
In modern navies, supply ships are crucial for maintaining the fleet's sustained combat capability.
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Jiàn舰
duì队
de的
gōng供
yìng应
jiàn舰
yě也
jiào叫
bǔ补
jǐ给
jiàn舰
。
The fleet's supply ship is also called a replenishment vessel.