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aircraft carrier — aircraft carriers N COUNT An aircraft carrier is a warship with a long, flat deck where aircraft can take off and land … English dictionary
aircraft carrier — ► NOUN ▪ a large warship from which aircraft can take off and land … English terms dictionary
aircraft carrier — aircraft .carrier n a type of ship that planes can fly from and land on … Dictionary of contemporary English
aircraft carrier — aircraft ,carrier noun count a ship that carries military airplanes, with a long flat area from which they can take off … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
aircraft carrier — n. a warship that carries airplanes, serves as their base and servicing station, and has a large, flat deck for taking off and landing … English World dictionary
Aircraft carrier — From bottom to top: Principe de Asturias, amphibious assault ship USS Wasp, USS Forrestal and light V/STOL carrier HMS Invincible, showing size differences of late 20th century carriers An aircraft … Wikipedia
aircraft carrier — a warship equipped with a large open deck for the taking off and landing of warplanes and with facilities to carry, service, and arm them. [1915 20] * * * Naval vessel equipped with a platform that allows airplanes to take off and land. Takeoffs… … Universalium
aircraft carrier — noun a large warship that carries planes and has a long flat deck for takeoffs and landings (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑carrier, ↑flattop, ↑attack aircraft carrier • Derivationally related forms: ↑carry (for: ↑car … Useful english dictionary
aircraft carrier — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms aircraft carrier : singular aircraft carrier plural aircraft carriers a ship that carries military planes, with a long flat area from which they can take off … English dictionary
aircraft-carrier — airˈcraft carrier noun A vessel from which aircraft can take off and on which they can land • • • Main Entry: ↑air … Useful english dictionary
