landing ship; amphibious warfare ship
Military term for a vessel designed to transport and land troops, vehicles, and equipment directly onto a shore.
海軍は新しい揚陸艦を配備した。
The navy deployed a new landing ship.
揚陸艇 is a smaller landing craft, while 揚陸艦 refers to a larger ship capable of ocean voyages.
amphibious assault ship
tank landing ship; LST
Compound of 揚陸 (ようりく, 'landing, disembarkation') and 艦 (かん, 'warship').