What is the meaning of coastal convoy?

(DoD, NATO) A convoy whose voyage lies in general on the continental shelf and in coastal waters.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
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APAMilitary Dictionary (DoD). (2011). coastal convoy. Retrieved September 22, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/coastal_convoy/definitions/1960812
ChicagoMilitary Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "coastal convoy" http://smartdefine.org/coastal_convoy/definitions/1960812 (accessed September 22, 2026).
HarvardMilitary Dictionary (DoD) 2011, coastal convoy, Smart Define, viewed 22 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/coastal_convoy/definitions/1960812>.
MLAMilitary Dictionary (DoD). "coastal convoy" 4 April 2011. Web. 22 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/coastal_convoy/definitions/1960812>