auxiliary oiler

noun

A naval oil tanker with the ability to perform underway replenishment of fuel oil or ship oil to ships of the fleet.

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Meanings

nounauxiliary oiler (plural auxiliary oilers)

plural auxiliary oilers

  1. NavyUSA naval oil tanker with the ability to perform underway replenishment of fuel oil or ship oil to ships of the fleet.

    Synonyms: AO

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA naval oil tanker with the ability to perform underway replenishment of fuel oil or ship oil to ships of the fleet.

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