noun
torpedo cruiser
Historical naval term for a cruiser armed with torpedoes; rare in modern usage.
水雷巡洋艦は、20世紀初頭に各国海軍で建造された。
Torpedo cruisers were built by various navies in the early 20th century.
Compound of 水雷 (torpedo) + 巡洋艦 (cruiser). The exact historical derivation is uncertain; the term follows standard naval naming conventions.