coastguard

Noun
  1. A military service responsible for the safety of maritime traffic in coastal waters (synset 108209291)
    referred to in: armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation
    is a type of: armed service, military service, service - a force that is a branch of the armed forces
    subtypes: u. s. coast guard, united states coast guard, us coast guard - an agency of the Department of Transportation responsible for patrolling shores and facilitating nautical commerce
    member holonym: coastguardsman - a member of a coastguard

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