Schiff

Definitions of Schiff
  1. noun
    a vessel that carries passengers or freight
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    Frachter, Frachtschiff
    a ship designed to carry cargo
    Minenjagdboot, Minensuchboot
    ship equipped to detect and then destroy or neutralize or remove marine mines
    Piratenschiff
    a ship that is manned by pirates
    Dampfer, Dampfschiff
    a ship powered by one or more steam engines
    Kriegsschiff, Militärschiff
    a government ship that is available for waging war
    Landungsboot
    a large warship that carries planes and has a long flat deck for takeoffs and landings
    Containerschiff
    a cargo ship designed to hold containerized cargoes
    Raketenzerstörer
    a small fast lightly armored but heavily armed warship
    Hochseeschiff, Linienschiff
    a large commercial ship (especially one that carries passengers on a regular schedule)
    Tanker, Tankschiff
    a cargo ship designed to carry crude oil in bulk
    Unterwasserfahrzeug
    a warship designed to operate under water
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    Wasserfahrzeug
    a craft designed for water transportation
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