jeep carrier

English

Noun

jeep carrier (plural jeep carriers)

1. (military, nautical, aviation) A general purpose aircraft carrier, used in a variety of ways (hence 'general purpose', "GP" or jeep), such as aircraft transport ship, invasion support airstrip, ocean patrol airstrip, fleet/convoy defense airstrip. They were used to alleviate demands made on fleet carriers which have higher levels of defensive capabilities and underway speeds able to keep up with the battle fleet.

Synonyms

• general purpose carrier / general purpose aircraft carrier
• GP aircraft carrier / GP carrier

Hypernyms

• aircraft carrier
• flattop / flat-top / flat top

Hyponyms

• auxiliary aircraft carrier / auxiliary carrier
• escort aircraft carrier / escort carrier

Coordinate terms

• supercarrier
• fleet aircraft carrier / fleet carrier
• light fleet aircraft carrier / light aircraft carrier / light fleet carrier / light carrier
• baby flattop / baby flat-top / baby flat top

See also

• commando carrier
• airplane tender
• aircraft tender
• seaplane tender
• helicopter tender
• helicopter carrier