weather ship
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of weather ship
First recorded in 1945–50
Example Sentences
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However, China - which says it is weather ship blown astray - has urged "cool-headed" handling of the dispute.
From BBC
Tourists and locals alike took in waterfront highlights, from Coast Guard weather ships and Smith Cove to United Fruit Company’s banana terminal.
From Seattle Times
He had a choice of two lines when he enlisted — one said “submarine service” and another offered work on a Navy weather ship.
From Seattle Times
He and a friend decided the weather ship sounded safer.
From Washington Times
The Nazis had to use long-range aircraft and secret weather ships to gather observations.
From The New Yorker
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