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commercial fleet noun[ C ] uk /kəˌmɜː.ʃəl ˈfliːt/ us /kəˌmɝː.ʃəl ˈfliːt/ a group of ships, aircraft, or vehicles that are owned or controlled by a company or a person rather than by a government or the military : These ageing jets account for only 20 percent of the nation's commercial fleet. The commercial fleets have been taking too many fish for years. In 1950, the United States' commercial fleet was the largest in the world, with 3,492 ships. The fuel is difficult to store and handle, limiting its use to commercial fleets and heavy-duty vehicles. The company supplies fuel to petrol stations and commercial fleets. |