What is "armada"

Armada \Ar*ma"da\ ([aum]r*m[=a]"d[.a] or [aum]r*m[aum]"d[.a]), n. [Sp. armada, L. as if armata (sc. classic fleet), fr. armatus, p. p. of armare. See Arm, v. t. Army.] A fleet of armed ships; a squadron. Specifically, the Spanish fleet which was sent to assail England, a. d. 1558.

"fleet of warships," 1530s (erroneously, as armado), from Spanish armada "an armed force," from Medieval Latin armata (see army). Especially of the "Invincible Armada" of Philip II of Spain (1588). Current form of the word is from 1590s.

n. 1 A fleet of warships, especially with reference to the Spanish Armada. 2 Any large army or fleet of military vessels.

n. a large fleet

Armada is the Portuguese and Spanish word for naval fleet, or an adjective meaning 'armed'; Armáda is the Czech and Slovak word for armed forces. It may refer to:

Armada is a video game developed and published by Metro3D, Inc. It was released for the Sega Dreamcast in North America on October 31, 1999. Armada is a shooter role-playing game (RPG) that allows up to four players to fly about the universe, fighting the enemy, performing missions and improving their ship.

Armada is a manufacturer of skis, poles, technical outerwear and skiing-related softgoods, based in Park City, Utah with a European office in Innsbruck, Austria. The company's products are sold in over forty countries worldwide through wholly owned subsidiaries and distributors.

Armada is the third studio album by the Norwegian black metal band Keep of Kalessin. The album was originally released under Tabu Records, however a 2 vinyl set of the album was released on Back On Black. The release features the return of drummer Vyl, and new bassist Wizziac and vocalist Thebon.

Armada is the name of the fictional floating city in China Miéville's novel The Scar. The city is part of the fictional universe Bas-Lag. It is over a thousand years old, and little is known of its origins. In The Scar, Armada is seen and described through the eyes of several recently press-ganged citizens, notably New Crobuzoner Bellis Coldwine and Remade prisoner Tanner Sack.

Armada is a genus of moths of the Noctuidae family.

Armada is a science fiction novel by Ernest Cline, published on July 14, 2015. The sale of Armada to Crown Publishing Group (a division of Random House) was announced on December 5, 2014.

Wil Wheaton, who narrated the audio book version of Cline's previous novel, Ready Player One, performs the audio book of Armada as well.

Armada (formerly Kertas) is an Indonesian pop band from Jakarta. Formed in 2007, the group's current line-up of Rizal Disandi, Andha Gusriadi, Andika Maihendra, Meri Yandi, Endra Prayoga and Yuda. The group had released five studio albums.

The group had released first studio album, entitled Kekasih Yang Tak Dianggap (as Kertas) by Jiwa Production and album sales decline in market. In 2008 as Armada, the pop group moving signed to Maha Suara and had released second studio album Balas Dendam. It was made the group began popularity in public.

After a year later, Armada had released third studio albums, titled Hal Terbesar by E-Motion Entertainment. "Buka Hatimu" and "Mau Dibawa Kemana" making their career most increasing in Indonesian music industry. Their fourth studio album Satu Hati Sejuta Cinta was released on April 18 and had selling in fast-food restaurant KFC for promote the album. It has been making Armada as a successful musician to selling album in KFC, such as Agnes Monica, Cinta Laura, Indah Dewi Pertiwi, SM*SH, Rossa, Sammy Simorangkir, etc. Their had appointed as guest appearance in Satu Hati Sejuta Cinta which is based on music video for their single "Hargai Aku". The group had earning several nominations in other annual awards, like Dahsyatnya Awards and Anugerah Musik Indonesia.

In 2014, Armada return releasing fifth studio album Pagi Pulang Pagi on September 17. The group described that the album as "Malay shades". During Ramadhan, Armada singing "Berdoa Untuk Semua" for compilation album Cahaya Bintang Ramadhan in 2015.