nave

Definitions of nave
  1. noun
    a vessel that carries passengers or freight
    synonyms: bastimento, bordo
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    cargo
    a ship designed to carry cargo
    ammiraglia, baleniera, capitana
    the ship that carries the commander of a fleet and flies his flag
    rompighiaccio
    a ship with a reinforced bow to break up ice and keep channels open for navigation
    posamine
    ship equipped for laying marine mines
    dragamine, spazzamine
    ship equipped to detect and then destroy or neutralize or remove marine mines
    piroscafo, vapore
    a ship powered by one or more steam engines
    baleniera
    a ship engaged in whale fishing
    carretta, relitto, rottame
    a ship that has been destroyed at sea
    portaelicotteri, portaerei
    a large warship that carries planes and has a long flat deck for takeoffs and landings
    bananiera
    a ship designed to transport bananas
    corazzata
    large and heavily armoured warship
    mercantile
    a cargo ship
    corvetta
    a highly maneuverable escort warship; smaller than a destroyer
    cacciatorpediniere
    a small fast lightly armored but heavily armed warship
    transatlantico
    a large commercial ship (especially one that carries passengers on a regular schedule)
    aerocisterna, petroliera
    a cargo ship designed to carry crude oil in bulk
    silurante, torpediniera
    small high-speed warship designed for torpedo attacks in coastal waters
    type of:
    imbarcazione, natante
    a craft designed for water transportation
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