seaplane tender en · NOUN
Meanings
- (obsolete) a ship designed to tend to the needs of seaplanes, floatplanes and flying boats at sea, for resupply, refueling, sometimes including catapult launch
- (obsolete) a type of aircraft carrier specialized in dealing with airplanes that can use water as a landing surface
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| seaplane tenders | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Hyponyms
seaplane carrier (tender for seaplanes and floatplanes)
Synonyms
seaplane carrier (aircraft carrier)
Translations (5)
pl okręt-baza wodnosamolotów (tender) · de Flugstützpunktschiff (tender) · hu repülőgép-anyahajó (tender) · el υδροπλανοφόρο (tender) · de Flugsicherungsschiff (tender)