A group of ships, vehicles, or aircraft under one control

• A nation’s organized naval force
• Any coordinated group of similar items or workers

To move or pass swiftly

• To fade or disappear quickly
• Of time, to slip by

Nautical: to reposition rope, blocks, or tackle to ease hauling

• To let a rope or chain slip on a windlass or capstan

Fast and nimble in motion

• Quick in action or response