seaplane tender
English
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Noun
[edit]seaplane tender (plural seaplane tenders)
- (obsolete) a ship designed to tend to the needs of seaplanes, floatplanes and flying boats at sea, for resupply, refueling, sometimes including catapult launch
- (obsolete) a type of aircraft carrier specialized in dealing with airplanes that can use water as a landing surface
Synonyms
[edit]- (aircraft carrier): seaplane carrier
Hyponyms
[edit]- (tender for seaplanes and floatplanes): seaplane carrier
Translations
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