barco

Definitions of barco
  1. noun
    a vessel that carries passengers or freight
    synonyms: bajel
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    derrelicto
    a ship abandoned on the high seas
    rompehielos
    a ship with a reinforced bow to break up ice and keep channels open for navigation
    lanzaminas, minador
    ship equipped for laying marine mines
    barreminas, cazaminas, dragaminas
    ship equipped to detect and then destroy or neutralize or remove marine mines
    corsario
    a ship that is manned by pirates
    barco gemelo, gemelo
    a ship that is one of two or more similar ships built at the same time
    vapor
    a ship powered by one or more steam engines
    transporte
    ship for transporting troops
    barco de guerra, buque de guerra
    a government ship that is available for waging war
    ballenera, ballenero
    a ship engaged in whale fishing
    portaaviones
    a large warship that carries planes and has a long flat deck for takeoffs and landings
    acorazado
    large and heavily armoured warship
    avión de carga, buque mercante, carguero, fletador, mercante
    a cargo ship
    contenedor, portacontenedores
    a cargo ship designed to hold containerized cargoes
    corbeta
    a highly maneuverable escort warship; smaller than a destroyer
    crucero
    a large fast warship; smaller than a battleship and larger than a destroyer
    destructor
    a small fast lightly armored but heavily armed warship
    transatlántico, trasatlántico
    a large commercial ship (especially one that carries passengers on a regular schedule)
    navío
    a warship intended for combat
    aljibe, petrolero
    a cargo ship designed to carry crude oil in bulk
    torpedero
    small high-speed warship designed for torpedo attacks in coastal waters
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    nave
    a craft designed for water transportation
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