seaplane tender
A ship designed to tend to the needs of seaplanes, floatplanes and flying boats at…A ship designed to tend to the needs of seaplanes, floatplanes and flying boats at sea, for resupply, refueling, sometimes including catapult launch
Meaning
2 senses(obsolete)A ship designed to tend to the needs of seaplanes, floatplanes and flying boats at sea, for resupply, refueling, sometimes including catapult launch
(obsolete)A type of aircraft carrier specialized in dealing with airplanes that can use water as a landing surface
Translations
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Forms
plural: seaplane tenders| Singular | seaplane tender |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsSee also
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