refueling
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1. refueling - Noun
2. refueling - Verb
Meaning
the activity of supplying or taking on fuel
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When the time comes to start building deep space transports and refueling rocket tankers, it will be the commercial industry that steps up, not another government-owned, government-managed enterprise.
A cargo deck above the refueling system can hold a mixed load of passengers and cargo.
Additional tasks included combat support, search and rescue (SAR), support for forward refueling and rearming points, CASEVAC and Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel (TRAP).
Air refueling significantly expands the options available to a commander by increasing the range, payload, persistence, and flexibility of receiver aircraft.
Air-to-air refueling is extensively used in large-scale operations and also used in normal operations; fighters, bombers, and cargo aircraft rely heavily on the lesser-known "tanker" aircraft.
After a quick assessment of the second C-130, the aircraft maintainers were marshalling the MC-130J Commando II, which brings the forward area refueling point or FARP capability.