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1650s, from Dutch kruisen "to cross, sail to and fro," from kruis "cross," from Latin crux. Compare the sense evolution in cognate cross (v.). Related: Cruised; cruising. As a noun [..]
Source: etymonline.com

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an ocean trip taken for pleasure drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure; "She cruised the neighborhood in her new convertible" travel at a moderate speed; & [..]
Source: google-dictionary.so8848.com

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U.S. missiles that use wings, a turbofan and computerized maps to fly like an airplane to its target; can fly at altitudes of 50 feet.
Source: bestlibrary.org

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An enlistment period. Usage: "I'm gonna ship over for another cruise."
Source: ww2gyrene.org

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Verb. To search for a sexual encounter. Originates from when U.S. teenagers would 'cruise' around in cars looking to pick up some company. The expression is mainly used on the 'gay' [..]
Source: peevish.co.uk

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(n) an ocean trip taken for pleasure(v) drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure(v) travel at a moderate speed(v) look for a sexual partner in a public place(v) sail or travel about fo [..]
Source: beedictionary.com

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        To ride around on a cruise ship.
Source: 20thcenturyliners.com (offline)

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Two or more days spent underway on a boat; as in: Our cruise through The Bahamas lasted a week.
Source: schoolofsailing.net

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Voyage made in varying directions. To sail in various directions for pleasure, in search, or for exercise.
Source: caribbean-pirates.com

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Period of enlistment; tour of duty.
Source: marineparents.com

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to sail with no definite destination; more commonly used to describe round trip.
Source: uscg.mil (offline)

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Voyage made in varying directions. To sail in various directions for pleasure, in search, or for exercise.
Source: marinewaypoints.com

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1. Or "free cruise." A more relaxed flight formation than "Parade." Wingmen have somewhat more separation and are stepped back farther from the flight lead, and fly on a mo [..]
Source: blueridgejournal.com

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means any prepaid sea arrangements.
Source: roamright.com

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A sea or lake voyage, especially one taken for pleasure. *(ko,??|sc=Kore) * Low German:nl|kruisen, viaen|cruise
Source: en.wiktionary.org

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A survey or inventory of forestland to locate timber and estimate its quantity by species, products, size, quality or other characteristics.
Source: ncforestry.org

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ship/ship – A passenger ship that undertakes regular voyages between ports, usually to a set itinerary. Cruise ships are a unique class of ship in that they are specially designed for on-board comfort and entertainment. In the cruise industry a cruise ship and ship are interchangeable terms, but generally speaking, a ship is any vessel of more than [..]
Source: cruisearabiaonline.com (offline)

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liner – same as a cruise ship.
Source: cruisearabiaonline.com (offline)

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The phase of flight that begins when the crew establishes the aircraft at a defined speed and predetermined constant initial altitude and proceeds in the direction of a destination. It ends with the beginning of descent for the purpose of an approach or by the crew initiating an en route climb phase.
Source: airlines.org (offline)





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