U. S. Coast Guard

Definitions of U. S. Coast Guard
  1. noun
    an agency of the Department of Transportation responsible for patrolling shores and facilitating nautical commerce
    synonyms: US Coast Guard, United States Coast Guard
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    type of:
    coastguard
    a military service responsible for the safety of maritime traffic in coastal waters
    agency, authority, bureau, federal agency, government agency, office
    an administrative unit of government
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