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battle cruiser

/ˈbætəl ˌkruːzər/

Tradução: Grande navio de guerra fortemente armado, mais rápido que um encouraçado, mas com blindagem mais leve, usado principalmente em batalhas navais na primeira metade do século XX.

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/ˈbætəl ˌkruːzər/C1formaltechnical
  • ptGrande navio de guerra fortemente armado, mais rápido que um encouraçado, mas com blindagem mais leve, usado principalmente em batalhas navais na primeira metade do século XX.

A large, heavily armed warship that is faster than a battleship but with lighter armor, used primarily in naval warfare during the early to mid-20th century.

  1. Warship typeC1formal

    A large, fast warship with heavy guns, designed for speed and firepower, but with lighter armor than a battleship.

    ptCruzador de batalha

    • The battle cruiser was deployed to intercept enemy supply lines.
    • HMS Hood was a famous British battle cruiser.
    • Battle cruisers were heavily used during World War I.