English Explanatory Dictionary

seaplane tender

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. a ship designed to tend to the needs of seaplanes, floatplanes and flying boats at sea, for resupply, refueling, sometimes including catapult launch
  2. a type of aircraft carrier specialized in dealing with airplanes that can use water as a landing surface

Word forms

seaplane tender seaplane tenders

Synonyms

seaplane carrier

Translations

German: Flugsicherungsschiff German: Flugstützpunktschiff Greek: υδροπλανοφόρο Hungarian: repülőgép-anyahajó Polish: okręt-baza wodnosamolotów
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