supercarrier
noun[C]
(alsosuper-carrier)uk/ˈsuː.pəˌkær.i.ər/us/ˈsuː.pɚˌker.i.ɚ/supercarriernoun[C](SHIP)
a verylargeaircraftcarrier(= alargeshipthatcarriesmilitaryaircraftand has along,flatsurfacewhere they take off andland):
The nuclear-powered supercarrier will takepartinexercisesin thenorthAtlantic.
Thecrewof the super-carriersharesmealsandbathroomsfor sixmonthsat atime.
- This supercarrier is the mostadvancedvesselinournavy.
- He iscommanderofairoperationsfor a supercarrier.
- Aninternationalbattlefleet,ledby an American supercarrier, iscurrentlyoff thecoastof Ireland.
The Navy
- admiralty
- aircraft carrier
- broadside
- cruiser
- destroyer
- fleet
- frigate
- HMS
- minesweeper
- naval
- RFA
- RN
- seaborne
- seal
- submarine
- the Navy Seals
- transport ship
- USS
- warship
- wren
supercarriernoun[C](AIRLINE)
a verylargecompanythatoperatesaircraft:
There is noguaranteethat a new supercarrier couldoperateon thekeyroutesfrom the city'smainairport.
Theproposalwouldcreatea super-carrier that cancompetewithforeignairlines.
- Thegovernmentbelievesthat enoughtrafficcomes through theregiontosupporta new supercarrier.
- Thistakeovermay be the firststepin thedevelopmentof a newEuropeansuper-carrier.
Enterprises
- acquiree
- acquirer
- acquiror
- agency
- agribusiness
- answering service
- citadel
- fintech
- firm
- franchise
- franchisee
- franchiser
- multinational
- organizational
- packer
- parent company
- partner up
- partnership
- plc
- secretariat
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