English Dictionary

flank

IPA（発音記号）

/flæŋk/

形容詞

アメリカ英語 比較不可 様態副詞

(US, nautical, of speed) Maximum. Historically faster than full speed (the most a vessel can sustain without excessive engine wear or risk of damage), now frequently used interchangeably. Typically used in an emergency or during an attack.

日本語の意味

（US、海軍用語）通常の全速よりも速い、船がエンジンの過負荷や損傷のリスクを避けながら出せる限界の速度。特に非常時や攻撃時に用いられる。

At the sound of the alarm, the captain commanded the engines to flank speed, pushing the ship to its limits.

警報が鳴ると、船長はエンジンに最大速力で進むよう命じ、船を限界まで稼働させた。

意味（1）

(US, nautical, of speed) Maximum. Historically faster than full speed (the most a vessel can sustain without excessive engine wear or risk of damage), now frequently used interchangeably. Typically used in an emergency or during an attack.

All ahead flank!