brown-water navy en · NOUN
Meanings
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(broadly) A naval force capable of military operations in riverine and coastal environments.
Gunboats and other vessels with shallow drafts that could navigate inland waterways were part of the Civil War's brown-water navies.
2005, Clifford L. Linedecker, Civil War, A to Z: The Complete Handbook of America's Bloodiest Conflict, page 57:
- (qualifier:strictly) A naval force capable of military operations only in inland waters.
- The portion of a naval force that is optimized for riverine operations.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| brown-water navies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
blue-water navy · green-water navy