CVN

C3V4N1

noun

nuclear-powered aircraft carrier

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CVC
OriginFrench voler →
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Meanings

CVN1

nounCVN (countable and uncountable, plural CVNs)

plural CVNs

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    Synonyms: CVC

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proper noun
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CVN2

nounCVN (plural CVNs)

plural CVNs

  1. USgovernmentnuclear-powered aircraft carrier

Synonyms & antonyms

Origin

  1. Frenchvoler“to fly”
  2. EnglishCVN

Initialism for Cruiser Voler Nuclear. See French voler (“to fly”).

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APA

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