English > naval forces: 1 sense > noun 1, group| Meaning | An organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare. |
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| Synonym | navy |
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| Category of | broadside | The simultaneous firing of all the armament on one side of a warship |
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| broadside | All of the armament that is fired from one side / side of a warship |
| station | (nautical) the location to which a ship or fleet is assigned for duty |
| Category | military, armed forces, armed services, military machine, war machine | The military forces of a nation |
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| Members | fleet | A group of warships organized as a tactical unit |
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| naval unit | A military unit that is part of a navy |
| Broader | military service, armed service, service | A force that is a branch of the armed forces |
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| Spanish | armada, fuerzas navales, marina |
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| Catalan | armada, forces navals, marina |
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