- gunboat gunboat
- gun-boat, gunboat
1> канонерская лодка
2> _ам. _горн. скип
3> _pl. _ам. _разг. большие ботинки; большие ноги
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gun-boat, gunboat diplomacy дипломатия канонерок
Новый большой англо-русский словарь. 2001.
Новый большой англо-русский словарь. 2001.
gunboat — 1793, from GUN (Cf. gun) + BOAT (Cf. boat). Gunboat diplomacy is from 1916, originally with reference to Western policies in China … Etymology dictionary
gunboat diplomacy — If a nation conducts its diplomatic relations by threatening military action to get what it wants, it is using gunboat diplomacy … The small dictionary of idiomes
gunboat diplomatist — gunboat diplomatist, a supporter or advocate of gunboat diplomacy … Useful english dictionary
Gunboat — Gun boat , n. 1. (Nav.) A vessel of light draught, carrying one or more guns, used for operations in shallow waters. [1913 Webster] 2. (Nav.) Any small naval vessel carrying mounted guns. [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
gunboat diplomacy — gunboat di plomacy noun uncount the threat by one country to use military power against another in order to make it agree to something … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
gunboat — ► NOUN ▪ a small ship armed with guns … English terms dictionary
gunboat diplomacy — ► NOUN ▪ foreign policy supported by the use or threat of military force … English terms dictionary
gunboat — [gun′bōt΄] n. 1. a small armed ship of shallow draft 2. [pl.] Slang shoes; esp., a pair of large shoes … English World dictionary
gunboat diplomacy — n. the use or threatened use of limited military force in place of conventional diplomatic negotiations … English World dictionary
Gunboat diplomacy — [ SMS Panther , a famous example of the use of gunboat diplomacy from the Agadir Crisis.] In international politics, gunboat diplomacy refers to the pursuit of foreign policy objectives with the aid of conspicuous displays of military power… … Wikipedia
Gunboat — A gunboat is literally a boat carrying one or more guns. The term is rather broad, and the usual connotation has changed over the years (sometimes encompassing vessels which would otherwise be considered ships). History Age of sail In the age of… … Wikipedia