The difference between Aircraft carrier and Supercarrier
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 supercarrier means the largest type of aircraft carrier, usually displacing over 70,000 long tons.
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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.
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Supercarrier as a noun (informal):
The largest type of aircraft carrier, usually displacing over 70,000 long tons.