porte-avions

French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pɔʁ.ta.vjɔ̃/
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Noun

porte-avions m (plural porte-avions)

  1. (military, nautical, aviation) aircraft carrier, a type of warship
    Alternative form: porte-avion
    Synonym: PA

Coordinate terms

  • bâtiment de projection et de commandement (BPC)

Noun

porte-avions

  1. plural of porte-avion

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