mothership
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/ˈmʌðərʃɪp/
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/ˈmʌðəʃɪp/
The main ship from which smaller ships or spacecraft are launched.
The small shuttle detached from the mothership and began its descent to the planet's surface.
小型シャトルが母艦から切り離され、惑星の表面への降下を開始しました。
The main organization or place from which smaller, related groups or operations are controlled.
The new restaurant is a franchise of the popular chain, operating under the guidance of its mothership.
新しいレストランは、人気のあるチェーンのフランチャイズであり、母会社の指導の下で運営されています。