Coastguard
noun
A member of the force that guards the nation's coasts for the enforcement of maritime law, safety of life at sea, and other duties.
The coastguard saved the sailors when their boat capsized.
Often appears as...
- call the coastguard
- coastguard rescue
noun
A force or organization patrolling and protecting the coasts of a country against smuggling, illegal immigration, and other maritime law violations.
The coastguard is conducting regular patrols due to increased illegal fishing in the area.
Often appears as...
- coastguard patrol
- coastguard vessel
noun
A station or building used by the coastguards.
There is a coastguard near the harbor that provides assistance to ships in distress.
Often appears as...
- coastguard station
- coastguard headquarters
noun
A member of the force that guards the nation's coasts for the enforcement of maritime law, safety of life at sea, and other duties.
The coastguard saved the sailors when their boat capsized.
Often appears as...
- call the coastguard
- coastguard rescue
noun
A force or organization patrolling and protecting the coasts of a country against smuggling, illegal immigration, and other maritime law violations.
The coastguard is conducting regular patrols due to increased illegal fishing in the area.
Often appears as...
- coastguard patrol
- coastguard vessel
noun
A station or building used by the coastguards.
There is a coastguard near the harbor that provides assistance to ships in distress.
Often appears as...
- coastguard station
- coastguard headquarters
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Emergency Response
The coastguard has the authority to engage in rescue operations during maritime emergencies.
During the storm, the coastguard evacuated stranded tourists from the island.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Lifeguards
While coastguards perform rescues like lifeguards, their role also includes law enforcement on the seas.
The coastguard intercepted a vessel suspected of smuggling.
Pro Tip 3/3Maritime Safety
Coastguard members educate the public about sea safety and precautions to prevent accidents.
The coastguard conducted a workshop on life jacket safety for boaters.
Pro Tip 1/3Emergency Response
The coastguard has the authority to engage in rescue operations during maritime emergencies.
During the storm, the coastguard evacuated stranded tourists from the island.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Lifeguards
While coastguards perform rescues like lifeguards, their role also includes law enforcement on the seas.
The coastguard intercepted a vessel suspected of smuggling.
Pro Tip 3/3Maritime Safety
Coastguard members educate the public about sea safety and precautions to prevent accidents.
The coastguard conducted a workshop on life jacket safety for boaters.
Pro Tip 1/3Emergency Response
The coastguard has the authority to engage in rescue operations during maritime emergencies.
During the storm, the coastguard evacuated stranded tourists from the island.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Just Lifeguards
While coastguards perform rescues like lifeguards, their role also includes law enforcement on the seas.
The coastguard intercepted a vessel suspected of smuggling.
Pro Tip 3/3Maritime Safety
Coastguard members educate the public about sea safety and precautions to prevent accidents.
The coastguard conducted a workshop on life jacket safety for boaters.
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Video examples
Graham Hawkes: Fly the...
The rational for the world’s first flight school goes something when the coastguards come up to me and say -- they used to leave us alone when we were diving these goofy little spherical things, but when we started flying around in underwater jet fighters they got a little nervous --
Video examples
Greg Long: Big Wave...
and blood coming out of my mouth, but I'm still trying to breath, completely unconscious. It was about three minutes they sat there waiting, those gasps got larger and larger and then finally, the lights came back on. The coastguard was called,
Video examples
Graham Hawkes: Fly the...
The rational for the world’s first flight school goes something when the coastguards come up to me and say -- they used to leave us alone when we were diving these goofy little spherical things, but when we started flying around in underwater jet fighters they got a little nervous --
Video examples
Greg Long: Big Wave...
and blood coming out of my mouth, but I'm still trying to breath, completely unconscious. It was about three minutes they sat there waiting, those gasps got larger and larger and then finally, the lights came back on. The coastguard was called,
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