turn in succession

verb

To change course one at a time in sequence, with all ships following the track of the leading ship as if on rails and turning at the same location, so as to preserve the layout of the battleline throughout the turn.

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Meanings

verbturn in succession (third-person singular simple present turns in succession, present participle turning in succession, simple past and past participle turned in succession)

present singular third person turns in succession · participle present turning in succession · participle past turned in succession · past turned in succession

  1. governmentTo change course one at a time in sequence, with all ships following the track of the leading ship as if on rails and turning at the same location, so as to preserve the layout of the battleline throughout the turn.
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