護ご衛えい空くう母ぼ

noun

escort carrier; jeep carrier

A small aircraft carrier used for convoy escort and anti-submarine warfare, especially in World War II. 'Jeep carrier' is an informal US Navy term.

• 護ご衛えい空くう母ぼは輸ゆ送そう船せん団だんの護ご衛えいに使つかわれた。

  Escort carriers were used to protect transport convoys.

• 大たい戦せん中ちゅう、多おおくの護ご衛えい空くう母ぼが建けん造ぞうされた。

  Many escort carriers were built during the war.