English Explanatory Dictionary

brown-water navy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A naval force capable of military operations in riverine and coastal environments.
  2. A naval force capable of military operations only in inland waters.
  3. The portion of a naval force that is optimized for riverine operations.

Word forms

brown-water navy brown-water navies

Related words

littoral
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