resupply en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˈɹiː.səˌplaɪ/
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English supply English resupply From re- + supply.
Meanings
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(uncountable) The act of supplying again.
Before Musk, America’s space industry was moribund. In 2011, NASA mothballed the last space shuttle, after inking a deal with SpaceX to make uncrewed cargo resupply runs to the International Space Station (ISS).
2021 December 13, Molly Ball, Jeffrey Kluger, Alejandro de la Garza, “Elon Musk: Person of the Year 2021”, in TIME, archived from the original on 13 Dec 2021:
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(countable, qualifier:backpacking) A package of materials used to replenish supplies.
A resupply gives you the chance to refill your fuel bottle as well as your food bag.
2003, Buck Tilton, Trekker's Handbook: Strategies to Enhance Your Journey:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| re-supply | alternative | lexicographic | |
| resupplies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |