surface ship

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surface ship

noun surface ships

A military (naval) vessel designed for operation on the marine surface, as distinguished from a submarine or other types of vessels. Aircraft carriers are frequently excluded.

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@misc{surface_ship_2026,
  title = {surface ship},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/surface%20ship},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}