responsevessel
nounUK /rɪˈspɒnsˌvɛsəl/
US /rɪˈspɑːnsˌvɛsəl/
A response vessel is a boat that goes out quickly to help people in trouble on the water.
The response vessel reached the sinking sailboat just in time.
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2. A ship kept ready to answer a call for help at sea.
The port keeps a response vessel on standby all night.
3. A container or structure in a system that reacts to a signal.
In the lab model, the response vessel changes color when the sensor fires.
4. A person or group that answers quickly on behalf of an organization.
The help desk acts as a response vessel for customer complaints.