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frigate in Persian

پاسناو pâs-nâv

/ˈfɹɪɡ.ət/

frigate in Persian: پاسناو (pâs-nâv), ناوچه (nâvče). In English, frigate means a sailing warship (of any size) built for speed and maneuverability; typically without raised upperworks, having a flush forecastle and tumblehome sides.

Persian words for frigate

type of warship combining sail and steam
پاسناو pâs-nâv
modern type of warship
ناوچه nâvče

English meaning of frigate

  1. noun A sailing warship (of any size) built for speed and maneuverability; typically without raised upperworks, having a flush forecastle and tumblehome sides.
  2. noun A sailing warship with a single continuous gun deck, typically used for patrolling and blockading duties, but not considered large enough for the line of battle.
  3. noun A warship combining sail and steam propulsion, typically of ironclad timber construction, supplementing and superseding sailing ships of the line at the beginning of the development of the ironclad battleship.
  4. noun An escort warship, smaller than a destroyer, introduced in World War 2 as an anti-submarine vessel.

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Questions about frigate in Persian

What is the meaning of frigate in Persian?
Frigate in Persian is پاسناو (pâs-nâv), ناوچه (nâvče).
معنی frigate چیست؟
Frigate: پاسناو (pâs-nâv), ناوچه (nâvče).
What does frigate mean in English?
Frigate means a sailing warship (of any size) built for speed and maneuverability; typically without raised upperworks, having a flush forecastle and tumblehome sides.

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