jeep carrier en · NOUN
Meanings
- A general purpose aircraft carrier, used in a variety of ways (hence 'general purpose', "GP" or jeep), such as aircraft transport ship, invasion support airstrip, ocean patrol airstrip, fleet/convoy defense airstrip. They were used to alleviate demands made on fleet carriers which have higher levels of defensive capabilities and underway speeds able to keep up with the battle fleet.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| jeep carriers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
light fleet carrier · light aircraft carrier · fleet aircraft carrier · baby flat top · light fleet aircraft carrier · baby flat-top · light carrier · baby flattop · fleet carrier · supercarrier
Hypernyms
flattop · flat-top · aircraft carrier · flat top
Hyponyms
escort carrier · auxiliary aircraft carrier · auxiliary carrier · escort aircraft carrier
Relateds
airplane tender · commando carrier · aircraft tender · seaplane tender · helicopter tender · helicopter carrier
Synonyms
GP carrier · general purpose aircraft carrier · GP aircraft carrier · general purpose carrier