"lightning carrier" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: lightning carriers [plural]
Etymology: From Blend of lightning + aircraft carrier. From the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II, the Lightning II jump jet, itself named after WWII Lockheed P-38 Lightning I, in turn, named after the lightning bolt and lightning. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|lightning|aircraft carrier}} Blend of lightning + aircraft carrier Head templates: {{en-noun}} lightning carrier (plural lightning carriers)
  1. (nautical, military, aviation, slang) A small light fast aircraft carrier specialized in operating VTOL aircraft, used for controlling sea lanes, convoy escort, and, anti-submarine patrol (ASW) Wikipedia link: en:Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II, en:Lockheed P-38 Lightning Tags: slang Categories (topical): Aviation, Military, Nautical Synonyms: harrier carrier, Lightning carrier, Lightning Carrier
    Sense id: en-lightning_carrier-en-noun-PCGiQcoj Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: aeronautics, aerospace, aviation, business, engineering, government, military, natural-sciences, nautical, physical-sciences, politics, transport, war Coordinate_terms: amphibious assault ship, amphibious helicopter dock (alt: AHD), ancillary carrier, ASW carrier, auxiliary carrier, aviation cruiser, commando carrier, escort carrier, helicopter carrier, landing helicopter assault (alt: LHA), landing helicopter dock (alt: LHD), light carrier, sea control ship, ski-jump carrier, STOL carrier, VSTOL carrier, VTOL carrier
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