aircraft carrier
Abbreviation of 航空母艦 (こうくうぼかん). Common in news reports and military discussions.
See also: 航空母艦 (こうくうぼかん)
The US military deployed an aircraft carrier to this sea area.
A U.S. Navy aircraft carrier entered Yokosuka port.
空母打撃群が演習を行った。
The carrier strike group conducted an exercise.
An aircraft carrier is anchored in the harbor.
That country is building a new aircraft carrier.
counter for ships · counter for one half of a pair · counter for bundles (archaic)
unsinkable aircraft carrier
submarine aircraft carrier
escort carrier; jeep carrier
nuclear-powered aircraft carrier
carrier strike group; CSG
conventional aircraft carrier
Abbreviation of 航空母艦 (こうくうぼかん), literally 'aviation mother ship'.