stationkeeping

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noun

The maintenance of a ship's position relative to others in a fleet or convoy.

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Meanings

nounstationkeeping (uncountable)
  1. uncountablenauticalThe maintenance of a ship's position relative to others in a fleet or convoy.
  2. uncountableaeronauticsThe flying of aircraft in formation.

    If you are using the night vision goggles they can aid in formation flight/stationkeeping.

    1974, United States Army Aviation Digest, volume 20, page 15
  3. broadlyuncountableThe maintenance of a satellite in geosynchronous orbit over a desired spot.

Origin

From station + keeping.

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APA

stationkeeping. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stationkeeping

MLA

“stationkeeping.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stationkeeping. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “stationkeeping,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/stationkeeping.

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