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.
護衛空母は輸送船団の護衛に使われた。
Escort carriers were used to protect transport convoys.
大戦中、多くの護衛空母が建造された。
Many escort carriers were built during the war.