troop transport

  • 1troop transport — noun any land or sea or air vehicle designed to carry troops • Syn: ↑troop carrier • Topics: ↑military, ↑armed forces, ↑armed services, ↑military machine, ↑war machine • Hypern …

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  • 2transport — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 (esp. BrE) system for moving people or goods ⇨ See also ↑transit, ↑transportation ADJECTIVE ▪ public ▪ to travel by/on public transport ▪ cheap, efficient …

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  • 3transport — ♦♦ transports, transporting, transported (The noun is pronounced [[t]træ̱nspɔː(r)t[/t]]. The verb is pronounced [[t]trænspɔ͟ː(r)t[/t]].) 1) N UNCOUNT Transport refers to any vehicle that you can travel in or carry goods in. [mainly BRIT] Have you …

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  • 4troop carrier — noun any land or sea or air vehicle designed to carry troops • Syn: ↑troop transport • Topics: ↑military, ↑armed forces, ↑armed services, ↑military machine, ↑war machine • Hy …

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  • 5Troop carrier — can refer to: *Troopship *Armoured personnel carrier *Military Light Truck [ [http://www.sinodefence.com/army/transport/nj2046.asp Military light trucks as troop carriers] ] References …

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  • 6troop|ship — «TROOP SHIHP», noun. a ship used to carry soldiers, especially one designed or modified for such use; transport …

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  • 7transport — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. transformation, conveyance, movement; emotion, ecstasy, rapture; troopship; airplane, carrier. v. convey, carry, move, ship; transfer; delight, overjoy. See transportation, pleasure. II (Roget s IV) n …

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  • 8transport ship — noun A ship that is used to transport military personnel; a troop ship …

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  • 9troop carrier — 1. a transport airplane used for carrying troops and their equipment. 2. an armored vehicle, often amphibious and mounted with light weapons, for transporting infantry troops and equipment. [1920 25] * * * …

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  • 10troop carrier — /ˈtrup kæriə/ (say troohp kareeuh) noun a motorised vehicle, aircraft, or ship, used to transport troops …