blue-water navy

noun

A naval force capable of independent military operations on the open sea with a global reach.

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Meanings

nounblue-water navy (plural blue-water navies)

plural blue-water navies

  1. governmentA naval force capable of independent military operations on the open sea with a global reach.
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