buque de guerra

Definitions of buque de guerra
  1. noun
    a government ship that is available for waging war
    synonyms: barco de guerra
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    portaaviones
    a large warship that carries planes and has a long flat deck for takeoffs and landings
    acorazado
    large and heavily armoured warship
    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
    navío
    a warship intended for combat
    torpedero
    small high-speed warship designed for torpedo attacks in coastal waters
    fragata
    a frigate that carries guided missiles
    submarino
    a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
    cazatorpedero
    small destroyer that was the forerunner of modern destroyers; designed to destroy torpedo boats
    type of:
    vehículo militar
    vehicle used by the armed forces
    bajel, barco
    a vessel that carries passengers or freight
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