turning in succession

A form of turn in succession — 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

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of turn in succession
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