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light cruiser

light cruiser noun: a type of cruiser, defined in the 1930 London Naval Treaty as having a main gun battery of 6.1-inch caliber (155mm) or smaller.

Noun

light cruiser (plural light cruisers)

  1. A type of cruiser, defined in the 1930 London Naval Treaty as having a main gun battery of 6.1-inch caliber (155mm) or smaller.
    • US Navy hull classification symbol: CL

light cruiser meaning in Tamil

light cruiser in Tamil

இலகு கலத்தூரம்

Forms of light cruiser

plurallight cruisers

Origin of light cruiser

A shortening of "light armored cruiser".

Questions about light cruiser

What does light cruiser mean?
Light cruiser means a type of cruiser, defined in the 1930 London Naval Treaty as having a main gun battery of 6.1-inch caliber (155mm) or smaller.
What is light cruiser in Tamil?
Light cruiser in Tamil is இலகு கலத்தூரம். See Light cruiser meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is light cruiser?
Light cruiser is a noun.
What is the plural of light cruiser?
The plural of light cruiser is light cruisers.

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