Examples of 'frigate' in a sentence
Meaning of "frigate"
A frigate is a type of warship that is smaller and faster than a full-sized battleship but larger and more powerful than a corvette. Frigates are typically used for patrolling, escorting other ships, and engaging in naval warfare. They are designed for speed, maneuverability, and multipurpose roles. Frigates can be armed with various types of weapons, including missiles, torpedoes, and guns, and they often have advanced radar and communication systems
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- Any of several types of warship:
- A sailing warship (of any size) built for speed and maneuverability; typically without raised upperworks, having a flush forecastle and tumblehome sides.
- A sailing warship with a single continuous gun deck, typically used for patrolling and blockading duties, but not considered large enough for the line of battle.
- A warship combining sail and steam propulsion, typically of ironclad timber construction, supplementing and superseding sailing ships of the line at the beginning of the development of the ironclad battleship.
How to use "frigate" in a sentence
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But another frigate is in there like a shot.
They are heading for the medical frigate.
Nine days ago my frigate hit a pier.
Frigate birds now launch aerial attacks.
But their medical frigate is out of fuel.
The frigate was then recommissioned as a training vessel.
But his medical frigate is out of fuel.
Frigate birds spend months without landing.
But his medical frigate has no fuel.
The third lieutenant in charge of the frigate.
At one time we had a frigate right here.
Imagine the feelings of a skipper of a fine frigate.
No one can fight a frigate that flies.
The warship class above is that of frigate.
Engaged enemy frigate at six bells.
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Driving a patrol boat is very different to a frigate.
Frigate staff and support ship.
The proud skipper of the frigate cranston.
I need this frigate to retrieve the lone survivor.
He went below to dress in readiness to go aboard the frigate.
Then we saw the frigate and the sloop.
That frigate ought to be along any minute now.
They are assimilated to the rank of frigate captain.
There is no frigate like a book to take us lands away.
A corresponding rank in some navies is frigate captain.
We have a fine frigate of fifty guns.
Frigate staff and supply ship.
It is normally above the rank of frigate captain.
Frigate birds looking for plunder.
My idea was to move the frigate onto land.
Frigate birds display and exchange nesting material.
The sailors on that frigate have video cameras.
The frigate is currently in active service.
Imagine the feelings of a skipper of a fine frigate or a bark.
There is a frigate waiting for you.
Frigate do not fly over land.
Taking command of a frigate was an interesting evolution.
Frigate birds display and exchange nest material.
The naval frigate was his life.
Frigate birds can neither walk nor swim.
They then returned to the frigate.
The male frigate welcomes his partner back.
He was assigned to the crew of the frigate.
The frigate was mainly used for training purposes.
I am temporarily trapped aboard their frigate.
A third frigate was visible on the horizon.
I now take the escort frigate under fire.
The frigate suffered hull damage.
One of the engines on that frigate has exploded.
A heavy frigate and a patrol destroyer.
