fleet fleet /ˈfliːt/

adjective

1. () Moving very fast  ( fleet , swift )
   moving very fast
    Fleet of foot
   fleet of foot
    The fleet scurrying of squirrels
   the fleet scurrying of squirrels
    A swift current
   a swift current
    Swift flight of an arrow
   swift flight of an arrow
    A swift runner
   a swift runner
   

noun

1. () Group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership  ( fleet )
   group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
   
2. A group of warships organized as a tactical unit  ( fleet )
   a group of warships organized as a tactical unit
    The naval fleet was deployed to safeguard the coastal region.
   The naval fleet was deployed to safeguard the coastal region.
   
   
3. A group of steamships operating together under the same ownership  ( fleet )
   a group of steamships operating together under the same ownership
   
4. Group of motor vehicles operating together under the same ownership  ( fleet )
   group of motor vehicles operating together under the same ownership
   

verb

1. Disappear gradually  ( blow over , evanesce , fleet , fade , pass , pass off )
   disappear gradually
    The pain eventually passed off
   The pain eventually passed off
   
2. Move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart  ( fleet , flit , flutter , dart )
   move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
    The hummingbird flitted among the branches
   The hummingbird flitted among the branches
   

 Wernher Magnus Maximilian von Braun Wernher Magnus Maximilian von Braun /ˈvɜːrnər ˈmæɡnəs mækˈsɪmɪliən vɒn braʊn/

noun

1. United States rocket engineer (born in Germany where he designed a missile used against England); he led the United States Army team that put the first American satellite into space (1912-1977)  ( Braun , von Braun , Wernher Magnus Maximilian von Braun , Wernher von Braun )
   United States rocket engineer (born in Germany where he designed a missile used against England); he led the United States Army team that put the first American satellite into space (1912-1977)
   
   

 nonstarter nonstarter /nɑːnˈstɑːrtɝ/

noun

1. A horse that fails to run in a race for which it has been entered  ( nonstarter )
   a horse that fails to run in a race for which it has been entered
    The horse was a nonstarter in the last race, causing many disappointed bettors.
   The horse was a nonstarter in the last race, causing many disappointed bettors.
   
   
2. A person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently  ( loser , nonstarter , unsuccessful person , failure , no-hoper [Informal] )
   a person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently
     Despite his efforts, John considered himself a failure because he hadn't achieved his goals.
   Despite his efforts, John considered himself a failure because he hadn't achieved his goals.
   

 satellite transmitter satellite transmitter /ˈsætəlaɪt trænsˈmɪtər/

noun

1. A transmitter on a communications satellite  ( satellite transmitter )
   a transmitter on a communications satellite
    The satellite transmitter ensures the signals are broadcasted globally.
   The satellite transmitter ensures the signals are broadcasted globally.