vliegdekschip

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Etymology

Compound of vliegdek +‎ schip.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈvliɣ.dɛkˌsxɪp/
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  • Hyphenation: vlieg‧dek‧schip

Noun

vliegdekschip n (plural vliegdekschepen, diminutive vliegdekscheepje n)

  1. aircraft carrier
    Synonym: vliegkampschip
    Het vliegdekschip heeft een groot dek waarop vliegtuigen kunnen opstijgen en landen.
    The aircraft carrier has a large deck on which airplanes can take off and land.
    De marine heeft meerdere moderne vliegdekschepen die wereldwijd worden ingezet.
    The navy has several modern aircraft carriers that are deployed worldwide.
    Het vliegdekscheepje wordt gebruikt voor trainingen en oefeningen met kleinere vliegtuigen.
    The aircraft carrier is used for training and exercises with smaller aircraft.

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: vliegdekskip
  • West Frisian: fleandekskip (calque)