"jeep carrier" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: jeep carriers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} jeep carrier (plural jeep carriers)
  1. (military, nautical, aviation) A general purpose aircraft carrier, used in a variety of ways (hence 'general purpose', "GP" or jeep), such as aircraft transport ship, invasion support airstrip, ocean patrol airstrip, fleet/convoy defense airstrip. They were used to alleviate demands made on fleet carriers which have higher levels of defensive capabilities and underway speeds able to keep up with the battle fleet. Categories (topical): Aviation, Military, Nautical Synonyms: general purpose carrier, general purpose aircraft carrier, GP aircraft carrier, GP carrier Hypernyms: aircraft carrier, flattop, flat-top, flat top Hyponyms: auxiliary aircraft carrier, auxiliary carrier, escort aircraft carrier, escort carrier Related terms: commando carrier, airplane tender, aircraft tender, seaplane tender, helicopter tender, helicopter carrier Coordinate_terms: supercarrier, fleet aircraft carrier, fleet carrier, light fleet aircraft carrier, light aircraft carrier, light fleet carrier, light carrier, baby flattop, baby flat-top, baby flat top

Inflected forms

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