battle fleet

Noun

Meaning

a fleet of warships prepared for battle

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

armada fleet battle group fleet of warships naval task force armored armada armored fleet battleship armada fleet of battleships fleet of war vessels flotilla of battleships flotilla of war vessels naval armada naval armament naval squadron
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Hypernyms

fleet

Examples

During the Islands Voyage expedition to the Azores in 1597, with Walter Raleigh as his second in command, he defied the Queen's orders, pursuing the treasure fleet without first defeating the Spanish battle fleet. Source: Internet

Conversions of cruisers and passenger liners with speed similar to fleet carriers were identified by the U.S. as " light aircraft carriers " ( hull classification symbol CVL) able to operate at battle fleet speeds. Source: Internet

Crossing the T By 18:30, the main battle fleet action was joined for the first time, with Jellicoe effectively "crossing Scheer's T". Source: Internet

Bismarck had again warned the Kaiser about the increasing influence of militarists, especially of the admirals who were pushing for the construction of a battle fleet. Source: Internet

At first, the danger to a battle fleet was considered to exist only when at anchor, but as faster and longer-range torpedoes were developed, the threat extended to cruising at sea. Source: Internet

Meanwhile, Revel's battleships would be preserved to confront the Austro-Hungarian battle fleet in the event that it sought a decisive engagement. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

battle fatigue battle fatigues battle flag battle fodder battle for battle for britain