battle fleet

noun

an operational naval task force consisting of a variety of surface combatants designed to operate as a coordinated unit; subdivided into battle groups

Meanings

nounbattle fleet (plural battle fleets)

plural battle fleets

  1. an operational naval task force consisting of a variety of surface combatants designed to operate as a coordinated unit; subdivided into battle groups
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