English > coastguard: 1 sense > noun 1, group| Meaning | A military service responsible for the safety of maritime traffic in coastal waters. |
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| Category | military, armed forces, armed services, military machine, war machine | The military forces of a nation |
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| Members | coastguardsman | A member of a coastguard |
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| Narrower | United States Coast Guard, U. S. Coast Guard, US Coast Guard | An agency of the Department of Transportation responsible / responsible for patrolling shores and facilitating nautical commerce |
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| Broader | military service, armed service, service | A force that is a branch of the armed forces |
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| Spanish | guardacostas, guardia costera, Guardia Costera |
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| Catalan | guardacostes |
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