jeep carrier
English
Noun
jeep carrier (plural jeep carriers)
- (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.
Synonyms
- general purpose carrier / general purpose aircraft carrier
- GP aircraft carrier / GP carrier
Hypernyms
Hyponyms
- auxiliary aircraft carrier / auxiliary carrier
- escort aircraft carrier / escort 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
See also
- commando carrier
- airplane tender
- aircraft tender
- seaplane tender
- helicopter tender
- helicopter carrier
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