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jeep carrier en · NOUN

Meanings

  1. 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.

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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