補ほ給きゅう船せん

noun

supply vessel; supply ship

Refers to a ship that delivers supplies, fuel, or provisions to other vessels or offshore platforms.

See also: プラットフォーム補給船 (プラットフォームほきゅうせん)

• 補ほ給きゅう船せんが艦かん隊たいに燃ねん料りょうを届とどけた。

  The supply vessel delivered fuel to the fleet.

noun

cargo spacecraft

Used for unmanned spacecraft that transport cargo to space stations, such as the ISS.

See also: 無人宇宙補給機 (むじんうちゅうほきゅうき)

• 日本にほんの補ほ給きゅう船せん「こうのとり」が国こく際さい宇う宙ちゅうステーションに物ぶっ資しを運はこんだ。

  Japan's cargo spacecraft 'Kounotori' transported supplies to the International Space Station.