carrier strike

collocation in English

meaningsofcarrierandstrike

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carrier
noun[C]
uk
/ˈkær.i.ər/us
/ˈker.i.ɚ/
a person or thing that ...
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strike
noun[C]
uk
/straɪk/us
/straɪk/
a period of time when workers refuse to work because of an argument with an employer about working conditions, pay levels, or ...
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(Definition ofcarrierandstrikefrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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They do it in the same way by protecting ourcarrierstrikeforces.
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I believe still that thecarrierstrikeforces are part of the nuclear deterrent.
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They protect ourcarrierstrikeforces.
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Acarrierstrikegroup also, on occasion, includes submarines, attached logistics ships and a supply ship.
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The next day a secondcarrierstrikehit defensive positions softening enemy emplacements in preparation for landings on the 31st.
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The squadron serves as the eyes and ears for thecarrierstrikegroup, providing important anti-surface and anti-submarine warfare capabilities.
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During this period, the group was the secondcarrierstrikegroup to be commanded by a former nuclear submarine commanding officer.
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A carrier is typically deployed along with a host of additional vessels, forming acarrierstrikegroup.
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Carrierstrikegroups gain and maintain sea control as well as project naval airpower ashore.
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She receives petroleum products, ammunition, and stores from shuttle ships and redistributes these items simultaneously tocarrierstrikegroup ships.
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Later an aircraftcarrierstrikegroup aboard was added to the force.
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Without a carrier flagship, it does not conduct the typical deployments of othercarrierstrikegroups; instead, its two cruisers making independent voyages.
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The aircraft provides critical logistics support tocarrierstrikegroups.
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She receives petroleum products, ammunition and stores from shuttle ships and redistributes these items simultaneously tocarrierstrikegroup ships.
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The daily operating cost of acarrierstrikegroup is estimated at $6.5 million.
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The principal role of the carrier and its air wing within thecarrierstrikegroup is to provide the primary offensive firepower, while the other ships provide defense and support.
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This series of training exercises were designed to certify thecarrierstrikegroup's deployment readiness by testing its capability to react to real-world scenarios as an integrated naval combat formation.
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The goal of this 18-day exercise was to provide realistic training environments that closely replicate operational challenges thatcarrierstrikegroups might face during military operations around the world.
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