English > naval forces: 1 sense > noun 1, groupMeaning | 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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