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surface weather observations from the surface of the ocean, the voluntary observing ship program, known as VOS, was set up to train crews how to take weather
Voluntary observing ship program
Voluntary_observing_ship_program
Automated sensor suites
the automated weather observing system (AWOS) and the automated surface observing system (ASOS). The automated weather observing system (AWOS) units are
Automated airport weather station
Automated_airport_weather_station
Weather Stations (RAWS) Automated Surface Observing System (ASOS) NEXRAD radar Global Sea Level Observing System SST buoys Hurricane Hunters Dropsonde
List_of_weather_instruments
High-altitude balloon to which meteorological instruments are attached
pilot balloons (Pibal). Field research programs often use mobile launchers from land vehicles as well as ships and aircraft (usually dropsondes in this
Weather_balloon
also responsible for monitoring ozone, establishing the Global Ozone Observing System (GO3OS) in 1957, in the International Geophysical Year. In 1968
Global_Atmosphere_Watch
International oceanographic observation program
available to everyone, without restrictions. The Argo program is named after the Greek mythical ship Argo to emphasize the complementary relationship of
Argo_(oceanography)
Ship used to aid weather forecasting
"Trends in Marine Surface Wind Speed: Ocean Weather Stations versus Voluntary Observing Ships" (PDF). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. p. 76
Weather_ship
Floating instrument package that collects weather and ocean data
weather buoy in the Southern Ocean was deployed by the Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) on March 17, 2010. Weather buoys, like other types of weather
Weather_buoy
Interdisciplinary scientific study of the atmosphere focusing on weather forecasting
such as the telegraph and photography led to the creation of weather observing networks and the ability to track storms. Additionally, scientists began
Meteorology
Aircrews that fly into tropical cyclones to gather weather data
Bahamas where it was estimated to be at hurricane strength. As a result, ships began to avoid the Florida Straits, depriving the Weather Bureau of valuable
Hurricane_hunters
Aircraft digital message communication system
near Hawaii in the aircraft lanes. In 2002, ACARS was added to the NOAA Observing System Architecture. Thus commercial aircraft can act as weather data
ACARS
Application of science and technology
variations in meteorological parameters using photography were supplied to the observing stations from Kew Observatory – these cameras had been invented by Francis
Weather_forecasting
Format for weather reports used in aviation
Atmosphere Ocean project (TAO/TRITON) Voluntary observing ship program United States Citizen Weather Observer Program (CWOP) Coastal-Marine Automated Network
METAR
Weather Observing Program (SWOP) Skywarn Spotter Network Safecast (organization) Snow gauge "National Weather Service Cooperative Observer Program". Federal
Cooperative_Observer_Program
Program to measure global sea levels
in 1985, The Global Sea Level Observing System (GLOSS) is an Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) program whose purpose is to measure sea
Global Sea Level Observing System
Global_Sea_Level_Observing_System
Network of weather stations based in the United States
(CoCoRaHS) Cooperative Observer Program Significant Weather Observing Program (SWOP) Skywarn Safecast Citizens Weather Observing Program. Hourly Number of WX Stations
Citizen Weather Observer Program
Citizen_Weather_Observer_Program
Network of weather and environment monitoring stations
together and report more frequently than synoptic scale observing networks, such as the WMO Global Observing System (GOS) and US ASOS. The term mesonet refers
Mesonet
Water temperature close to the ocean's surface
subsurface bulk temperature in the top few metres of the ocean, measured by ships, buoys and drifters. [...] Satellite measurements of skin temperature (uppermost
Sea_surface_temperature
Network of weather radars operated by the NWS
of a national weather radar network. In 1979, the NEXRAD Joint System Program Office (JSPO) was formed to move forward with the development and deployment
NEXRAD
Collection of weather data from otherwise inacessible areas
Despite the loss of designated weather ships, weather observations from ships continue from a fleet of voluntary merchant vessels in routine commercial
Weather_reconnaissance
Meteorological instrument
operating autonomy, and requiring relatively easy maintenance. The AWS can be programmed to alert authorities in case of severe weather events. The accuracy of
Automatic_weather_station
Radar used to locate and monitor meteorological conditions
being surface reports (METAR). Over the area covered by radar echoes, a program assigns a precipitation type according to the surface temperature and dew
Weather_radar
Topics referred to by the same term
Veritas Operations Services, a web-based suite of services Voluntary observing ship program, a system for weather reporting from the ocean surface Volatile
Vos
Fundamental data used for weather forecasts
the importance of reports from the surface of the ocean, the voluntary observing ship program, known as VOS, was set up to train crews how to take weather
Surface_weather_observation
Doppler weather radar system
TDWR coverage at all. The National Severe Storms Laboratory (NSSL) has a program of development and improvement of radar products extracted from data obtained
Terminal Doppler Weather Radar
Terminal_Doppler_Weather_Radar
Firsthand aeronautical condition report
the Federal Aviation Administration launched a program called SKYSPOTTER to train pilots in observing and reporting weather while in flight. Reports submitted
Pilot_report
Component of an enhanced tsunami warning system
sent around the world. Oceans portal Tsunamis portal Global Sea Level Observing System Tsunami warning system Tsunami NOAA Center for Tsunami Research
Deep-ocean Assessment and Reporting of Tsunamis
Deep-ocean_Assessment_and_Reporting_of_Tsunamis
Atmosphere Ocean project (TAO/TRITON) Voluntary observing ship program United States Citizen Weather Observer Program (CWOP) Coastal-Marine Automated Network
IWXXM
Operation Alacrity "Shipwreck: Georges A. Rocha". World Wide Voluntary Observing Ship Program. Retrieved August 19, 2020. "694. Basic Plan for Capture and
Cape_Verde_in_World_War_II
Atmosphere Ocean project (TAO/TRITON) Voluntary observing ship program United States Citizen Weather Observer Program (CWOP) Coastal-Marine Automated Network
BUFR
Network of weather stations installed along roads
Atmosphere Ocean project (TAO/TRITON) Voluntary observing ship program United States Citizen Weather Observer Program (CWOP) Coastal-Marine Automated Network
Road weather information system
Road_weather_information_system
System of moored observation buoys
Pacific Ocean, PIRATA forms part of the worldwide system of tropical ocean observing buoys. The project is a tripartite cooperation between Brazil, France
Prediction and Research Moored Array in the Atlantic
Prediction_and_Research_Moored_Array_in_the_Atlantic
part by adding ultrasonic anemometers with no moving parts. The LLWAS-RS program began in response to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigation
Low-level windshear alert system
Low-level_windshear_alert_system
Global network of micrometeorological towers
Atmosphere Ocean project (TAO/TRITON) Voluntary observing ship program United States Citizen Weather Observer Program (CWOP) Coastal-Marine Automated Network
FLUXNET
List of currently feasible essential observations for climate research
Statistical Determination of the Random Observational Errors Present in Voluntary Observing Ships Meteorological Reports". Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology
Ocean_observations
Condensed water vapor that falls from clouds
QuikSCAT Near Real Time Winds". Mariners Weather Log. 49 (1). Voluntary Observing Ship Program. Retrieved 2009-07-07. Owen Hertzman (1988). Three-Dimensional
Precipitation
Norwegian weather ship
Polarfront was a Norwegian weather ship located in the North Atlantic Ocean. It was the last remaining weather ship in the world, maintained by the Norwegian
MS_Polarfront
Type of cyclone
McFadden (April 2005). "Mariners Weather Log, Vol 49, No. 1". Voluntary Observing Ship Program. Retrieved 2006-10-04. "WW2010 - Squall Lines". University
Extratropical_cyclone
Weather observation network in Oklahoma
Atmosphere Ocean project (TAO/TRITON) Voluntary observing ship program United States Citizen Weather Observer Program (CWOP) Coastal-Marine Automated Network
Oklahoma_Mesonet
Meteorological instrument
Atmospheric science Radiosonde "NCAR and Dropsonde History". NSF NCAR Earth Observing Laboratory. Retrieved 19 Mar 2026. "Balloons Track Storms And Save Lives:
Dropsonde
Network of snowpack sensors
is kept in a relational database, where various analysis and graphics programs are available. Current and historical data and analyses are available by
SNOTEL
Atmosphere Ocean project (TAO/TRITON) Voluntary observing ship program United States Citizen Weather Observer Program (CWOP) Coastal-Marine Automated Network
Remote Automated Weather Station
Remote_Automated_Weather_Station
Weather monitoring system
provides spatial, temporal resolution, and geographic coverage. Upper air observing systems are normally subject to latency based on the communication networks
TAMDAR
Meteorological observation network along the coast of the United States
discontinued by other programs. Data is processed and transmitted similarly to the moored buoy system. In 2002, C-MAN was added to the NOAA Observing System Architecture
Coastal-Marine Automated Network
Coastal-Marine_Automated_Network
Atmosphere Ocean project (TAO/TRITON) Voluntary observing ship program United States Citizen Weather Observer Program (CWOP) Coastal-Marine Automated Network
Automated Meteorological Data Acquisition System
Automated_Meteorological_Data_Acquisition_System
U.S. Navy training vessel
service (link) "Mariners Weather Log, December 2006". NOAA Voluntary Observing Ship Program. 2006-12-15. Retrieved 2012-11-29. Corey Kilgannon (2012-12-11)
TS_Empire_State_VI
from ships at sea through the voluntary observing ship program, which became increasingly important during and after the decline of the weather ship and
Mariners_Weather_Log
Meteorological project in the Pacific Ocean
and global climate observing systems including the El Niño/Southern Oscillation (ENSO) Observing System, the Global Climate Observing System (GCOS) and
Tropical Atmosphere Ocean project
Tropical_Atmosphere_Ocean_project
Atmosphere Ocean project (TAO/TRITON) Voluntary observing ship program United States Citizen Weather Observer Program (CWOP) Coastal-Marine Automated Network
Wave_buoy
Aircraft Meteorological Data Relay (AMDAR) is a program initiated by the World Meteorological Organization. AMDAR is used to collect meteorological data
Aircraft Meteorological Data Relay
Aircraft_Meteorological_Data_Relay
Monsoon data gathering system
and Australia, operate national ocean observing programs. Researchers have mounted observing equipment on ships of opportunity to take measurements. Also
Research Moored Array for African-Asian-Australian Monsoon Analysis and Prediction
Research_Moored_Array_for_African-Asian-Australian_Monsoon_Analysis_and_Prediction
Facility for atmospheric research and prediction
aircraft and weather buoys. Weather observations from ships continue from thousands of voluntary merchant vessels in routine commercial operation; the
Weather_station
U.S. government agency
(ONMS) Office of Response and Restoration (OR&R) Integrated Ocean Observing System Program (IOOS) Management and Budget Office (MBO) The Center for Operational
National_Ocean_Service
Component of the international World Climate Research Program
wind-driven circulation) Satellite Winds using surface buoys, Voluntary Observing Ships (VOS) and satellite microwave scatterometer systems to measure
World Ocean Circulation Experiment
World_Ocean_Circulation_Experiment
One of the National Centers for Environmental Prediction's service centers
interactive system, forecasters examine the latest observations from voluntary observing ships and drifting and moored platforms and compare them against short-projection
Ocean_Prediction_Center
announced a voluntary and temporary suspension of its uranium enrichment program (enrichment is not a violation of the NPT) and the voluntary implementation
History of the nuclear program of Iran
History_of_the_nuclear_program_of_Iran
Japanese martial art
combat without weapons was mandatory only for Military Police Corps, and voluntary training for regular troops. The personnel of Imperial Japanese Navy were
Jieitaikakutōjutsu
Clock used on ships to aid in navigation
standard that would work aboard a ship. Observation of regular celestial motions, such as Galileo's method based on observing Jupiter's natural satellites
Marine_chronometer
Commercial hunting of whales in Japan
anti-whaling activist ships to document the annual interference with Japan's Antarctic whaling program. Japan has denounced the program as deceptive and supportive
Whaling_in_Japan
the Baron. Margot is also observing Feyd for the Bene Gesserit, who count him as an important part of their breeding program. Fenring is impressed with
List_of_Dune_characters
Forecasts of weather conditions at sea
through 1985 to help with transoceanic plane navigation. Voluntary observations from ships, weather buoys, weather satellites, and numerical weather
Marine_weather_forecasting
U.S. Navy enlisted person who performs administrative and clerical work
storerooms for the ship's gunners, carpenters and boatswains. With the transition from sail to steam, yeomen were assigned to the ship's engineers. In the
Yeoman_(United_States_Navy)
Observatory in Bickley, Western Australia
formed Perth Observatory Meridian Section. Dr Nikoloff commenced a new observing program of FK4 and FK4 Supplementary stars that would result in the Perth
Perth_Observatory
Direct action marine conservation operations
resolve to continue with its whaling program. According to Morikawa, Sea Shepherd's activities against Japan's whaling ships have allowed the Japanese government
Sea Shepherd Conservation Society operations
Sea_Shepherd_Conservation_Society_operations
Oath taken by immigrants for naturalization
I assume the commitment to well comply the Brazilian citizen duties, observing and respecting the principles of the Federal Constitution. The Oath of
Oath_of_citizenship
Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean airstrikes
strike. The Washington Post also reported that intelligence analysts observing the boat via surveillance aircraft were increasingly confident that it
United States strikes on alleged drug traffickers during Operation Southern Spear
United_States_strikes_on_alleged_drug_traffickers_during_Operation_Southern_Spear
Change concluded that reducing the data produced by the Global Ocean Observing System would substantially degrade its ability to monitor ocean heat content
2026_in_climate_change
Armed forces of Finland
until the year they turn 29. Alternative non-military service for men and voluntary service for women is available. Finland's official policy states that
Finnish_Defence_Forces
2018–19 season of an American television series
Network Telecasts During Holiday Week in Adults 18-49 Percentage Gains". Programming Insider. Retrieved January 9, 2019. Pucci, Douglas (January 15, 2019)
The_Orville_season_2
Prime Minister of Portugal from 1932 to 1968
was not fundamentally altered: religious teaching in schools remained voluntary, while civil marriages and civil divorce were retained and religious oaths
António_de_Oliveira_Salazar
of radiation. Slotin died 9 days later; the other people in the room observing the experiment survived. Thomas Mantell 7 January 1948 The 25-year-old
List of unusual deaths in the 20th century
List_of_unusual_deaths_in_the_20th_century
boosters, which land either on a ground pad near the launch site or on a drone ship at sea. In December 2015, Falcon 9 became the first rocket to land propulsively
List of Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy launches
List_of_Falcon_9_and_Falcon_Heavy_launches
Michael A. (December 31, 2005). "Latin Pronunciation Demystified" (PDF). Program in Linguistics. University of Georgia. Evans, Richard. "Latin Mottoes in
List_of_Latin_phrases_(full)
Quality of an individual or group influencing or guiding others
improve it with time. Individuals partly evaluate their own capabilities by observing others; working with a superior who is seen as an effective leader may
Leadership
American writer and Scientology founder (1911–1986)
Hubbard cited author Alfred Korzybski as an influence; after two years observing patients at St. Elizabeths Hospital in D.C. in collaboration with superintendent
L._Ron_Hubbard
Australian physicist (1901–2000)
Rosa, suffer before her death in 1987, and he became an advocate for voluntary euthanasia. He died in Canberra in 2000. Marcus Laurence Elwin Oliphant
Mark_Oliphant
U.S. forecasting agency of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
States Voluntary Observing Ship (VOS) program. It is organized for the purpose of obtaining weather and oceanographic observations from transiting ships. An
National_Weather_Service
Period of Thai history
under the sway of the Bunnag regent, spent his early reign learning and observing. Chulalongkorn visited Singapore and Dutch Java in 1871 and British India
Rattanakosin Kingdom (1782–1932)
Rattanakosin_Kingdom_(1782–1932)
1942–1945 Japanese rule in West Sumatra
short speech to the crowd as a way to keep them from mobbing the train. Observing his popularity, specifically noticed by Captain Sakaguchi, the Japanese
Japanese occupation of West Sumatra
Japanese_occupation_of_West_Sumatra
2016 Chinese television series
interactions in backstage clips gained them a large number of fans who "shipped" them as a real life romantic couple. Despite the success, on February
Addicted_(web_series)
effort to control the outbreak, the Boston Board of Health began voluntary vaccination programs. Individuals could receive free vaccines at their workplaces
History_of_smallpox
disposal Sewage treatment Shark culling Shark finning Shark net Ship-Submarine recycling program Siberian natural resources Sierra Club Sierra Club of/du Canada
Index of environmental articles
Index_of_environmental_articles
Offensive term for a labourer from Asia
Anthropological Institute, detailing his time spent on West Indian plantations observing the work ethic and behaviours of coolies, and noted that many overseers
Coolie
Runge, Wilhelm [de] 28 East Berlin Berlin A Volkspolizei officer was observing an abandoned property in Berlin-Mitte after he saw two men stealing scrap
List of killings by law enforcement officers in pre-reunification Germany
List_of_killings_by_law_enforcement_officers_in_pre-reunification_Germany
Sequence of major events in a virus pandemic
early warning and weather observing capacities despite the "severe challenges" caused by COVID-19, as the WMO's Global Observing System came under strain
Responses to the COVID-19 pandemic in April 2020
Responses_to_the_COVID-19_pandemic_in_April_2020
Beach in Chennai, India
have rendered many parts of the beach unusable. In recent years, many voluntary organizations have taken up the task of cleaning up the Marina and protecting
Marina_Beach
Method in computer modeling
1175/2008BAMS2332.1. National Data Buoy Center (2009-01-28). "The WMO Voluntary Observing Ships (VOS) Scheme". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Data_assimilation
List of characters in the Dexter franchise
him with an iron. Upon Dexter's arrival, Gellar is able to escape while observing Dexter. Working alone, Gellar tracks down the devoutly atheist Professor
List_of_Dexter_characters
Navy of the Batavian Republic (1795–1806)
squadron of captain Henry Trollope that was observing him from a tantalizingly close distance. The Batavian ships were too slow, however. Meanwhile, Duncan
Batavian_Navy
Cryptographic protocols for securing data in transit
long-known cipher block chaining (CBC) vulnerability in TLS 1.0: an attacker observing 2 consecutive ciphertext blocks C0, C1 can test if the plaintext block
Transport_Layer_Security
UN peacekeeping mission since 1978
assistance to help ensure humanitarian access to civilian populations and the voluntary and safe return of displaced persons. Assist the Lebanese Armed Forces
United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon
United_Nations_Interim_Force_in_Lebanon
ISBN 978-0295975009. Dewitt, Lindsey Elizabeth (March 2016). "Envisioning and Observing Women's Exclusion from Sacred Mountains in Japan". Journal of Asian Humanities
Timeline_of_women_in_religion
Americans of Vietnamese birth or descent
(Pennsylvania). Following resettlement preparations, they were assigned to voluntary agencies (VOLAGs), which provided assistance in securing financial and
Vietnamese_Americans
in Phrygia as ranking second in trade only to Ephesus in the region, observing that it was "the common warehouse for those from Italy and from Greece"—a
Slavery_in_ancient_Rome
medical imaging. As an amateur astronomer, he has been energetically observing Jupiter since 1971. Currently he is secretary of the Jupiter-Saturn Section
Meanings of minor-planet names: 8001–9000
Meanings_of_minor-planet_names:_8001–9000
Monument in Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia
USS Maine (ACR-1) on February 15, 1898, after a mysterious explosion destroyed the ship while at anchor in Havana Harbor. It is located in Arlington National Cemetery
USS_Maine_Mast_Memorial
Military unit
Battalions were officially authorized on 5 March 1942. Enlistment was voluntary until December when the Selective Service System became responsible for
Seabees_in_World_War_II
1975–2002 military conflict
the UN with the governments of Portugal, the United States, and Russia observing, to oversee its implementation. Violations of the protocol's provisions
Angolan_Civil_War
Incapacitating less-lethal weapon
to long wires intended to fully incapacitate the target by disrupting voluntary muscular control through the motor nervous system. However, some 'hybrid'
Electroshock_weapon
Instinctive reaction that occurs in humans when close to drowning
enough to breathe properly, still less to shout. Lacking air, they cannot voluntarily wave or seek attention. Involuntary actions performed by the autonomic
Instinctive_drowning_response
VOLUNTARY OBSERVING-SHIP-PROGRAM
VOLUNTARY OBSERVING-SHIP-PROGRAM
Biblical
paternity; voluntary
Girl/Female
American, British, Chinese, English, Irish
Island of Ships; Cenel's Island; Ship Victory; Brave
Surname or Lastname
English (mainly East Anglia)
English (mainly East Anglia) : metonymic occupational name for a boatbuilder or a mariner, from Middle English ship ‘ship’.
Girl/Female
Arabic
Ship
Girl/Female
American, British, English
Ship Island; Brave; Victory Ship
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, English, Scandinavian
Ship Captain; Master; Ship-master
Female/Male/Unisex
Korean
Korean name SHIN means "faith, trust." Compare with another form of Shin.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Anudarshan | அநà¯à®¤à®°à¯à®·à®¨
Observing
Anudarshan | அநà¯à®¤à®°à¯à®·à®¨
Female
Hebrew
(ש×ִיר) Hebrew unisex name SHIR means "song."
Boy/Male
Biblical
Paternity; voluntary.
Boy/Male
Bengali, Hindu, Indian
Lord Shib
Boy/Male
American, Australian, Scandinavian
Sea Captain; Form of Skipper; Ship-master
Girl/Female
American, British, English, Irish
Ship; Island; Victorious Ship; Brave
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim, Sindhi
Ship
Girl/Female
Tamil
Anudarshana | அநà¯à®¤à®°à¯à®·à®¨à®¾
Observing
Anudarshana | அநà¯à®¤à®°à¯à®·à®¨à®¾
Girl/Female
Indian
Observing
Girl/Female
American, British, English
Ship; Island; Brave; Victory Ship
Boy/Male
Hindu
Observing
Female
Japanese
Unisex short form of Japanese names beginning with Shig-, SHIG means "luxuriant."
Male
Japanese
(1-晋, 2-信, 3-紳, 4-心, 5-慎, 6-新, 7-進, 8-真) Japanese name SHIN means 1) "advancing," 2) "belief," 3) "gentleman," 4) "heart," 5) "humble," 6) "new," 7) "progressive," and 8) "true." Compare with another form of Shin.
VOLUNTARY OBSERVING-SHIP-PROGRAM
VOLUNTARY OBSERVING-SHIP-PROGRAM
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Sea of Wisdom
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Telugu
Strange
Female
Hebrew
(רֶבַע) Variant spelling of Hebrew Reba, REVA means "ensnarer." Compare with masculine Reva.
Girl/Female
Latin
Bitter.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Hounsell.Americanized spelling of German Hauenschild, a variant of Hauschild.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Varunavi | வரà¯à®¨à®¾à®µà¯€
Goddess Laxmi
Boy/Male
Muslim
Beauty
Surname or Lastname
English
English : possibly a variant of Cragg.Probably a respelling of German Grag, a nickname for a person with gray hair, from Middle Low German grÄge ‘gray’. This name is found predominantly in NC.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained; perhaps variant of Dew.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Shadow
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VOLUNTARY OBSERVING-SHIP-PROGRAM
VOLUNTARY OBSERVING-SHIP-PROGRAM
VOLUNTARY OBSERVING-SHIP-PROGRAM
VOLUNTARY OBSERVING-SHIP-PROGRAM
v. t.
To engage or secure for service on board of a ship; as, to ship seamen.
a.
Meritorious; worthy; as, a deserving person or act.
v. t.
To put in its place; as, to ship the tiller or rudder.
v. t.
To put on board of a ship, or vessel of any kind, for transportation; to send by water.
a.
Not proceeding from choice; done unwillingly; reluctant; compulsory; as, involuntary submission.
v. t.
To receive on board ship; as, to ship a sea.
n.
A dish or utensil (originally fashioned like the hull of a ship) used to hold incense.
a.
Taking notice; viewing or noticing attentively; watchful; attentive; as, an observant spectator; observant habits.
adv.
In a voluntary manner; of one's own will; spontaneously.
v. t.
Endowed with the power of willing; as, man is a voluntary agent.
a.
Not under the influence or control of the will; not voluntary; as, the involuntary movements of the body; involuntary muscle fibers.
a.
Involuntary.
v. t.
Of or pertaining to voluntaryism; as, a voluntary church, in distinction from an established or state church.
v. t.
Done by design or intention; intentional; purposed; intended; not accidental; as, if a man kills another by lopping a tree, it is not voluntary manslaughter.
v. t.
Of or pertaining to the will; subject to, or regulated by, the will; as, the voluntary motions of an animal, such as the movements of the leg or arm (in distinction from involuntary motions, such as the movements of the heart); the voluntary muscle fibers, which are the agents in voluntary motion.
a.
Giving particular attention; habitually attentive to what passes; as, an observing person; an observing mind.
v. i.
To embark on a ship.
v. i.
To engage to serve on board of a vessel; as, to ship on a man-of-war.
v. t.
To cause to skip; as, to skip a stone.
v. t.
By extension, in commercial usage, to commit to any conveyance for transportation to a distance; as, to ship freight by railroad.