light cruiser
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English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]light + cruiser, the term being a shortening of "light armored cruiser"
Noun
[edit]light cruiser (plural light cruisers)
- A type of cruiser, defined in the 1930 London Naval Treaty as having a main gun battery of 6.1-inch caliber (155mm) or smaller.
- US Navy hull classification symbol: CL