| 单词 | blue squadron |
| 释义 | > as lemmasBlue Squadron Blue Squadron n. now historical one of three squadrons into which the Royal Navy was formerly divided (cf. red squadron n. at red adj. and n. Compounds 1f(c)(i), white squadron n. at white adj. and n. Compounds 1f); = sense B. 6. Admiral (also Rear Admiral, Vice Admiral) of the Blue Squadron: = Admiral (also Rear Admiral, Vice Admiral) of the Blue n. at sense B. 6. ΘΚΠ society > armed hostility > hostilities at sea > navy > a naval force or fleet > [noun] > squadron > specific Irish guard1644 blue1653 Blue Squadron1665 white squadron1666 white1668 red1690 red squadron1702 1665 Oxf. Gaz. No. 3/3 17 or 18 sail of English men of War (of the Blew Squadron). 1689 London Gaz. No. 2467/4 This day Mr. Edward Russell, Admiral of the Blue Squadron, sailed from St. Helens. 1769 W. Falconer Universal Dict. Marine at Admiral There are at present in England..four rear admirals of the red, four of the white, and five of the blue squadron. 1840 Penny Cycl. XVI. 160 Admirals of the red, white, blue, squadrons..bear a square flag of the colour of their squadron at the main..top gallant mast. 1893 Naval Ann. 150 The Blue Squadron was in a few days completely overpowered by the Red Fleets. 1992 D. Davies in M. Duffy Parameters Brit. Naval Power 1650–1850 (1998) ii. 23 The course of the battle..was largely determined by the decision of the admiral of the blue squadron..to seek out at all costs his old enemy. < as lemmas |
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