"surface ship" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: surface ships [plural]
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  1. A military (naval) vessel designed for operation on the marine surface, as distinguished from a submarine or other types of vessels. Aircraft carriers are also generally excluded. Wikipedia link: surface ship Categories (topical): Military Related terms: surface combatant

Inflected forms

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