oorlogsbodem

Definitions of oorlogsbodem
  1. noun
    a government ship that is available for waging war
    synonyms: oorlogsschip
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    pieremachochel
    large and heavily armoured warship
    korvet
    a highly maneuverable escort warship; smaller than a destroyer
    motorjacht
    a large fast warship; smaller than a battleship and larger than a destroyer
    wachtschip
    a warship (at anchor or under way) required to maintain a higher degree of readiness than others in its squadron
    kaper, kaperschip
    a privately owned warship commissioned to prey on the commercial shipping or warships of an enemy nation
    driedekker
    a warship carrying guns on three decks
    fregat
    a frigate that carries guided missiles
    U-boot, duikboot, onderzeeboot, onderzeeër
    a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
    type of:
    kiel, schip
    a vessel that carries passengers or freight
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