light cruisers

A form of light cruiser — A type of cruiser, defined in the 1930 London Naval Treaty as having a main gun battery of 6.1-inch caliber (155mm) or smaller.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of light cruiser
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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

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