2. Noun. (military) transportation by sea ¹
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Definition of Sealift
1. to transport (military personnel and equipment) by ship [v -ED, -ING, -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Sealift
Literary usage of Sealift
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Moving the Force: Desert Storm and Beyond by Scott W. Conrad (1994)
"sealift shortages resulted in slow buildup of heavy forces during September and
October.21 Within America, the decline of the shipping industry—ship ..."
2. Recurring Logistic Problems as I Have Observed Them by Carter Bowie Magruder (1994)
"Balance Between sealift and Airlift Movement by air overseas is much faster than
movement by sea, but capacity is more limited. ..."