jeep carrier
noun1
Aeronautics, Aerospace, Aviation, Business, Engineering, Government, Military, Natural sciences, Nautical, Physical sciences, Politics, Transport, War 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.
- Synonyms
- general purpose carrier, general purpose aircraft carrier, GP aircraft carrier, GP carrier
- Related terms
- commando carrier, airplane tender, aircraft tender, seaplane tender, helicopter tender, helicopter carrier
- Hypernyms
- aircraft carrier, flattop, flat-top, flat top
- Hyponyms
- auxiliary aircraft carrier, auxiliary carrier, escort aircraft carrier, escort carrier
- Coordinate terms
- supercarrier, fleet aircraft carrier, fleet carrier, light fleet aircraft carrier, light aircraft carrier, light fleet carrier, light carrier, baby flattop, baby flat-top, baby flat top