"light cruiser" meaning in All languages combined

See light cruiser on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: light cruisers [plural]
Etymology: light + cruiser, the term being a shortening of "light armored cruiser" Head templates: {{en-noun}} light cruiser (plural light cruisers)
  1. A type of cruiser, defined in the 1930 London Naval Treaty as having a main gun battery of 6.1-inch caliber (155mm) or smaller.
    Sense id: en-light_cruiser-en-noun-LEQ0638t Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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Alternative forms

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