brown-water navy
brown-water navy · brown-water navies
A naval force capable of military operations in riverine and coastal environmentsA naval force capable of military operations in riverine and coastal environments.
Meaning
3 senses(broadly)A naval force capable of military operations in riverine and coastal environments.
A naval force capable of military operations only in inland waters.
The portion of a naval force that is optimized for riverine operations.
Forms
plural: brown-water navies| Singular | brown-water navy |
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Word family
1 related wordsRelatedlittoral