HARBOR


Meaning of HARBOR in English

A restricted body of water, an anchorage, or other limited coastal water area and its mineable water approaches, from which shipping operations are projected or supported. Generally, a harbor is part of a base, in which case the harbor defense force forms a component element of the base defense force established for the local defense of the base and its included harbor.

DOD English dictionary of military terms.      Английский словарь военных терминов DOD.