"HMAS" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: EN-AU ck1 HMAS.ogg
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  1. (initialism, nautical, military, Australia) His/Her Majesty's Australian Ship; the designation of Australian ships and naval bases. Tags: Australia, initialism
    Sense id: en-HMAS-en-noun-B4-1X6v9 Categories (other): Australian English, Military, Nautical Topics: government, military, nautical, politics, transport, war
  2. (initialism, nautical, military, Australia) His Majesty's Australian Ship. Tags: Australia, initialism
    Sense id: en-HMAS-en-noun-CqHuGcDI Categories (other): Australian English, Military, Nautical, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 24 31 8 8 14 14 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 31 47 4 4 6 6 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 29 52 4 4 6 6 Topics: government, military, nautical, politics, transport, war
  3. (initialism, nautical, military, UK, obsolete) His Majesty's Auxiliary Ship Tags: UK, initialism, obsolete
    Sense id: en-HMAS-en-noun-HfSCck3k Categories (other): British English, Military, Nautical Topics: government, military, nautical, politics, transport, war
  4. (initialism, nautical, military, UK, obsolete) Her Majesty's Auxiliary Ship Tags: UK, initialism, obsolete
    Sense id: en-HMAS-en-noun-x79xI3z9 Categories (other): British English, Military, Nautical Topics: government, military, nautical, politics, transport, war
  5. (initialism, nautical, military, UK, obsolete) His Majesty's Armed Schooner Tags: UK, initialism, obsolete
    Sense id: en-HMAS-en-noun-AmRHyY1B Categories (other): British English, Military, Nautical Topics: government, military, nautical, politics, transport, war
  6. (initialism, nautical, military, UK, obsolete) Her Majesty's Armed Schooner Tags: UK, initialism, obsolete
    Sense id: en-HMAS-en-noun-~0EVM25r Categories (other): British English, Military, Nautical Topics: government, military, nautical, politics, transport, war
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: HMS, HMCS, HMNZS, HDMS
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