be under way

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get going, start out, set out
under way
In operation, in progress, commenced
under way
moving through the water; not anchored, moored, aground, or beachedUS FM 55-501 MARINE CREWMAN’S HANDBOOK; 1 December 1999. Compare with make way
under way
When a vessel is not made fast
under way
If an activity is under way, it has already started. If an activity gets under way, it starts. An investigation is underway to find out how the disaster happened The conference gets under way later today with a debate on the family
under way
coming soon, on the way
under way
A vessel is under way according to the navigating laws, "when she is not at anchor, made fast to the shore or aground " Generally speaking, it means that she is proceeding on a course
under way
Anchor is up, lines are let go and ready to move
under way
in motion; set in motion; "the ship got under way"
under way
1 Moving under power of sail or motor; 2 When a vessel is in motion, and is not aground or made fast to shore or an anchor
under way
in motion; set in motion; "the ship got under way
under way
Class: ~ Details: The vessel moving through the water
under way
the description of a ship as soon as she begins to move under canvas power after her anchor has been raised from the bottom; also written as 'under weigh '
be under way

    Hyphenation

    be un·der way

    Turkish pronunciation

    bi ʌndır wey

    Pronunciation

    /bē ˈəndər ˈwā/ /biː ˈʌndɜr ˈweɪ/
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