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aviation cruiser
n. 1 (context archaic English) an aircraft carrier 2 (context dated English) a helicopter carrier 3 (context euphemistic English) a Soviet euphemism for ''aircraft carrier'' 4 an aircraft carrier with heavy armaments typically found on a cruiser 5 (context informal English) a cruiser with an air squadron
Usage examples of "aviation cruiser".
Although the Iranians call it a 'defensive aviation cruiser,' it's a pure aircraft carrier, designed for high-performance fixed-wing aircraft, not just vertical-takeoff jets or helicopters.