helicopter carrier

English

Noun

helicopter carrier (plural helicopter carriers)

  1. (military, aviation, nautical) A category of aircraft carrier designed to operate helicopters
    Synonym: CVH
    Hypernym: aircraft carrier
    Hyponyms: heavy helicopter destroyer, heavy helicopter cruiser, helicopter transport, helicopter tender, helicopter training ship
    Coordinate terms: amphibious assault ship, helicopter landing ship, sea control ship, commando carrier, ASW carrier, heavy aviation destroyer, heavy aviation cruiser

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