補ほ給きゅう艦かん

noun

supply vessel; replenishment ship

A naval auxiliary ship that provides fuel, ammunition, provisions, and other supplies to warships at sea. The term 'replenishment oiler' specifically refers to a vessel primarily carrying fuel.

• 海かい上じょう自じ衛えい隊たいの補ほ給きゅう艦かんは、艦かん隊たいに燃ねん料りょうや物ぶっ資しを補ほ給きゅうする。

  The Maritime Self-Defense Force's supply vessel provides fuel and supplies to the fleet.

• この補ほ給きゅう艦かんは一いち度どに複ふく数すうの艦かん船せんへ洋よう上じょう補ほ給きゅうが可か能のうだ。

  This replenishment ship can resupply multiple vessels at sea simultaneously.