transcription, транскрипция: [ koʊstgɑ:(r)d ]
( coastguards)
Note: in AM, usually use 'Coast Guard'
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A coastguard is an official who watches the sea near a coast in order to get help for sailors when they need it and to stop illegal activities. ( mainly BRIT )
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The coastguard is the organization to which coastguards belong. ( BRIT )
The survivors were lifted off by two helicopters, one from the Coastguard and one from the RAF.
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The Coast Guard is a part of a country’s military forces and is responsible for protecting the coast, carrying out rescues, and doing police work along the coast. ( AM )
The US Coast Guard says it rescued more than 100 Haitian refugees.
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A Coast Guard is a member of the coastguard. ( AM )
The boat was intercepted by US Coast Guards.
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