coastguard
Britishnoun
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a maritime force which aids shipping, saves lives at sea, prevents smuggling, etc
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Also called: coastguardsman. a member of such a force
Example Sentences
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Worried he might end up in a nearby river, the force called in teams from the coastguard to help find him.
From BBC
In a statement, the coastguard said the ship participated in the search before docking in Santa Cruz de Tenerife in the early hours of Friday.
From BBC
Out on the western Baltic, a coastguard officer radios a nearby, sanctioned oil tanker.
From BBC
Italy will also deliver two patrol boats to Albania's coastguard, while the agreements also included measures to boost the Balkan nation's ability to combat drug trafficking, Rome said in a statement.
From Barron's
Chinese coastguard ships enter Kinmen's waters about four times a month, and as a result "our law enforcement operations have become much more tense", Huang said.
From Barron's
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