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aircraft carrier |
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aircraft carrier n (Military) a warship built with an extensive flat deck space for the launch and recovery of aircraft A warship designed to support and operate aircraft, engage in attacks on targets afloat or ashore, and engage in sustained operations in support of other forces. Designated as CV or CVN. CVN is nuclear powered. ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
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| On a slightly larger
scale, the USS Intrepid, a World War II-era aircraft carrier, got
unceremoniously stuck in the mud off the west side of Manhattan as it
was being towed to a dry dock down river to begin a $60-million
rehabilitation. And in this case, it's
aboard the Navy's aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan, where Shannan
Wilson works as a master at arms in security. Maybe it was the fear of Avian Flu or that they just wanted to keep
their deck clean, but a famous World War II aircraft carrier has made it
known that birds are not welcome. |
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