Flotilla
noun
A group of small naval vessels, especially a naval unit containing two or more squadrons.
The flotilla of ships arrived at the harbour safely.
Often appears as...
- spanish flotilla
- launch a flotilla
noun
A fleet of ships or boats.
The flotilla was seen heading towards the island.
Often appears as...
- rental flotilla
- commercial flotilla
noun
A group of individuals or vehicles moving together.
The flotilla of cars drove down the highway.
Often appears as...
- marching flotilla
- parade flotilla
noun
A group of small naval vessels, especially a naval unit containing two or more squadrons.
The flotilla of ships arrived at the harbour safely.
Often appears as...
- spanish flotilla
- launch a flotilla
noun
A fleet of ships or boats.
The flotilla was seen heading towards the island.
Often appears as...
- rental flotilla
- commercial flotilla
noun
A group of individuals or vehicles moving together.
The flotilla of cars drove down the highway.
Often appears as...
- marching flotilla
- parade flotilla
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Naval Context
Often used to refer specifically to a group of military vessels, not just any boats.
The naval flotilla was deployed for the joint exercise.
Pro Tip 2/3Scaled Down
Implies a smaller group than a fleet, sometimes for specialized tasks.
A flotilla of minesweepers left the port.
Pro Tip 3/3Squadrons Inside
A flotilla can contain multiple squadrons, indicating an organizational structure.
The admiral took command of the flotilla, consisting of several squadrons.
Pro Tip 1/3Naval Context
Often used to refer specifically to a group of military vessels, not just any boats.
The naval flotilla was deployed for the joint exercise.
Pro Tip 2/3Scaled Down
Implies a smaller group than a fleet, sometimes for specialized tasks.
A flotilla of minesweepers left the port.
Pro Tip 3/3Squadrons Inside
A flotilla can contain multiple squadrons, indicating an organizational structure.
The admiral took command of the flotilla, consisting of several squadrons.
Pro Tip 1/3Naval Context
Often used to refer specifically to a group of military vessels, not just any boats.
The naval flotilla was deployed for the joint exercise.
Pro Tip 2/3Scaled Down
Implies a smaller group than a fleet, sometimes for specialized tasks.
A flotilla of minesweepers left the port.
Pro Tip 3/3Squadrons Inside
A flotilla can contain multiple squadrons, indicating an organizational structure.
The admiral took command of the flotilla, consisting of several squadrons.
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Michael Pawlyn: Using...
is a really positive way of talking about sustainable design. Far too much of the talk about the environment uses very negative language. But here it's about synergies and abundance and optimizing. And this is an important point. Antoine de Saint-Exupery once said, "If you want to build a flotilla of ships, you don't sit around talking about carpentry.
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Solar System Exploration:...
life is there life and so that's what's driven the exploration of this our neighbor and fourth planet out from the Sun so in addition to Rovers studies on earth one of the other tremendous aspects of looking at at Mars is the flotilla of orbiters that we have around
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Michael Pawlyn: Using...
is a really positive way of talking about sustainable design. Far too much of the talk about the environment uses very negative language. But here it's about synergies and abundance and optimizing. And this is an important point. Antoine de Saint-Exupery once said, "If you want to build a flotilla of ships, you don't sit around talking about carpentry.
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Solar System Exploration:...
life is there life and so that's what's driven the exploration of this our neighbor and fourth planet out from the Sun so in addition to Rovers studies on earth one of the other tremendous aspects of looking at at Mars is the flotilla of orbiters that we have around
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Maryanne Wolf
American Educator
Look around on your next plane trip. The iPad is the new pacifier for babies and toddlers. Younger school-aged children read stories on smartphones; older boys don't read at all, but hunch over video games. Parents and other passengers read on Kindles or skim a flotilla of email and news feeds.
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Ehud Olmert
Israeli Politician
In Israel, we are sorry for the loss of life of Turkish citizens in May 2010, when Israel confronted a provocative flotilla of ships bound for Gaza. I am sure that the proper way to express these sentiments to the Turkish government and the Turkish people can be found.
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Seth Shostak
American Scientist
According to 'Star Trek' mythos, Starfleet Command - operational headquarters for a flotilla of craft that keep the cosmic peace - is located in San Francisco's Presidio, in the shadow of the Golden Gate Bridge (still carrying traffic, even in the 23rd century).
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Ben Fogle
English Writer
I am honoured to be taking part in the Diamond Jubilee flotilla along the Thames in my 20-foot rowing boat. The energy levels will be high, partly because I'm planning to ply the crew with thermos flasks filled with Typhoo!
Quote examples
Maryanne Wolf
American Educator
Look around on your next plane trip. The iPad is the new pacifier for babies and toddlers. Younger school-aged children read stories on smartphones; older boys don't read at all, but hunch over video games. Parents and other passengers read on Kindles or skim a flotilla of email and news feeds.
Quote examples
Ehud Olmert
Israeli Politician
In Israel, we are sorry for the loss of life of Turkish citizens in May 2010, when Israel confronted a provocative flotilla of ships bound for Gaza. I am sure that the proper way to express these sentiments to the Turkish government and the Turkish people can be found.
Quote examples
Seth Shostak
American Scientist
According to 'Star Trek' mythos, Starfleet Command - operational headquarters for a flotilla of craft that keep the cosmic peace - is located in San Francisco's Presidio, in the shadow of the Golden Gate Bridge (still carrying traffic, even in the 23rd century).
Quote examples
Ben Fogle
English Writer
I am honoured to be taking part in the Diamond Jubilee flotilla along the Thames in my 20-foot rowing boat. The energy levels will be high, partly because I'm planning to ply the crew with thermos flasks filled with Typhoo!
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