Noun
(military, nautical) Initialism of His/Her Majesty's Ship (prefix for ships in the navy of a monarchy, such as the British Royal Navy).
Coordinate terms: USS, FS, IJN, RFS, ROKS, ROCS
(postage) Initialism of His/Her Majesty's Service.
Synonym: OHMS
(mathematics) Initialism of hour-minute-second.:
A format for writing decimal angles.
36.24° = 36° 14' 24"
A 24 or 12-hour time format that includes seconds, in addition to hours and minutes.
14:37:12 = 14:37 (2:37 pm) and 12 seconds
A format for writing decimal time, usually associated with base-10 time such as during the French Revolution.
7.4138 base-10 decimal hours = 7 41 38
Taking command of HMS Portland is definitely the highlight of my 16 years in the Navy. It is a challenge that I am fully trained for and ready to undertake. Sarah West
I am very proud to be taking command of a Type 23 frigate, which is an extremely flexible warship, and I'm looking forward to taking HMS Portland on operations with a professional and focused team. Sarah West
2013–14 deployment With HMS Dragon off the UK in May 2014 On 1 June 2013, it was announced that the ship would return to the Mediterranean by the end of the year. citation On 17 December, Kuznetsov departed her homebase for the Mediterranean. Source: Internet
A further step change in naval firepower occurred when the United Kingdom launched HMS Dreadnought (1906), but naval tactics still emphasized the line of battle. Source: Internet
Along with the routine logistical problems that all teachers have faced in having to suddenly change their lesson plans to fit onto a new medium, HMS staff have also had to devise an online curriculum that is accessible to students with cerebral palsy. Source: Internet
Arms race seeAlso In 1897, before the revolution in design brought about by HMS Dreadnought, the Royal Navy had 62 battleships in commission or building, a lead of 26 over France and 50 over Germany. Source: Internet