harrier carrier
nounEtymology Blend of harrier + aircraft carrier. From the Hawker-Siddeley Harrier GR.1/2/3 & AV-8A and the McDonnell Douglas AV-8B Harrier II, the Harrier jump jet named after the harrier bird.
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Aeronautics, Aerospace, Aviation, Business, Engineering, Government, Military, Natural sciences, Nautical, Physical sciences, Politics, Transport, War Slang A small light fast aircraft carrier specialized in operating VTOL aircraft, used for controlling sea lanes, convoy escort, and anti-submarine patrol (ASW).
- Synonyms
- lightning carrier
- Coordinate terms
- amphibious assault ship, amphibious helicopter dock, ancillary carrier, ASW carrier, auxiliary carrier, aviation cruiser, commando carrier, escort carrier, helicopter carrier, landing helicopter dock, light carrier, sea control ship, ski-jump carrier, STOL carrier, VSTOL carrier, VTOL carrier