anticarrier en · ADJ
Etymology
From anti- + carrier.
Meanings
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(not-comparable) Countering aircraft carriers.
Anticarrier warfare has been a major theme in Soviet naval development, operations, and exercises since the mid-1950s. The Soviet approach to this problem has been to try to outrange U.S. aircraft carriers […]
1986, Bruce W. Watson, Susan M. Watson, The Soviet Navy: strengths and liabilities, page 143:Anticarrier operations received a substantial boost in effectiveness with the advent of fast nuclear boats armed with long-range anti-shipping missiles.
2007, Paul E. Fontenoy, Submarines: An Illustrated History of Their Impact, page 52: