The difference between Aircraft carrier and Aviation cruiser

When used as nouns, aircraft carrier means a warship designed to carry aircraft, serving as a seagoing air base, with a deck on which aircraft can be launched and landed, whereas aviation cruiser means an aircraft carrier or helicopter carrier, especially a relatively small one with heavy armaments typically found on a cruiser.


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  1. Aircraft carrier as a noun:

    A warship designed to carry aircraft, serving as a seagoing air base, with a deck on which aircraft can be launched and landed.

  1. Aviation cruiser as a noun:

    An aircraft carrier or helicopter carrier, especially a relatively small one with heavy armaments typically found on a cruiser.