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Definition of Fleets

Fleet
Fleet Fleet, v. i. (Naut.) To move or change in position; -- said of persons; as, the crew fleeted aft.
Fleet
Fleet Fleet", v. t. (Naut.) To move or change in position; used only in special phrases; as, of fleet aft the crew. We got the long ``stick' . . . down and ``fleeted' aft, where it was secured. --F. T. Bullen.
Fleet
Fleet Fleet, a. [Compar. Fleeter; superl. Fleetest.] [Cf. Icel. flj?tr quick. See Fleet, v. i.] 1. Swift in motion; moving with velocity; light and quick in going from place to place; nimble. In mail their horses clad, yet fleet and strong. --Milton. 2. Light; superficially thin; not penetrating deep, as soil. [Prov. Eng.] --Mortimer.
Fleet
Fleet Fleet, v. t. 1. To pass over rapidly; to skin the surface of; as, a ship that fleets the gulf. --Spenser. 2. To hasten over; to cause to pass away lighty, or in mirth and joy. Many young gentlemen flock to him, and fleet the time carelessly. --Shak. 3. (Naut.) (a) To draw apart the blocks of; -- said of a tackle. --Totten. (b) To cause to slip down the barrel of a capstan or windlass, as a rope or chain.

Meaning of Fleets from wikipedia

- nickname is "The Fleet" The Fleet series of shared universe science fiction anthologies edited by David Drake and Bill Fawcett Fleet (horse) Fleets, a discontinued...
- modern sense, fleets are usually, but not necessarily, permanent formations and are generally ****igned to a particular ocean or sea. Most fleets are named...
- for its fleet of warships and to ferry forces across the Pacific and Atlantic. Most Liberty ships when deactivated were put into "mothball fleets" strategically...
- has seven active numbered fleets. Various other fleets have existed, but are not currently active. Additional numbered fleets have existed; for a period...
- sharing Fleet card Fleet management software Fleet Management System Fleet Special Take-home vehicle Vehicle remarketing "What is the grey fleet?". Driving...
- The following is a list of fleets of navies from around the world. Fleet Command (Australia) Commander, Canadian Fleet Atlantic (Maritime Forces Atlantic)...
- a group of fleets. If actually a rank, its name can vary depending on the country. In addition to "fleet admiral" and "admiral of the fleet", such rank...
- administratively divided into Pacific and Atlantic Fleets until the creation of the United States Fleet in 1922. This large concentration of peacetime forces...
- divisions, was divided into the First, Second and Third Fleets as Home Fleets. The Home Fleets were the Navy's unified home commands in British waters...
- voyage across the Atlantic. Once the two fleets reached the Caribbean, the fleets separated. The New Spain fleet sailed to Veracruz in Mexico to load not...