(nautical, military, aviation, slang) A small light fast aircraft carrier specialized in operating VTOL aircraft, used for controlling sea lanes, convoy escort, and, anti-submarine patrol (ASW).
(nautical, military, aviation, slang) A small light fast aircraft carrier specialized in operating VTOL aircraft, used for controlling sea lanes, convoy escort, and, anti-submarine patrol (ASW).
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(nautical, military, aviation, slang) A small light fast aircraft carrier specialized in operating VTOL aircraft, used for controlling sea lanes, convoy escort, and anti-submarine patrol (ASW).
(nautical) A miniature aircraft carrier carrying VTOL aircraft.
(US, especially, attributively) (A person or thing that is) very fast and dynamic.
(figuratively) Anything that moves very fast.
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(US, navy) aircraft carrier, a diesel-powered warship launching and landing heavier than air flying vehicles (a nuclear-powered one is a CVN).