- frigate
- noun /ˈfɹɪɡ.ət/A modern type of warship, smaller than a destroyer, originally (WWII) introduced as an anti-submarine vessel but now general purpose.
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Frigate — Скриншот главного окна Тип Файловый менеджер Разработчик Helmsman Deve … Википедия
Frigate — Frig ate, n. [F. fr[ e]gate, It. fregata, prob. contracted fr. L. fabricata something constructed or built. See {Fabricate}.] 1. Originally, a vessel of the Mediterranean propelled by sails and by oars. The French, about 1650, transferred the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
frigate — 1580s, from M.Fr. frégate (1520s), from It. fregata (Neapolitan fregate), like many ship names, of unknown origin. Originally a small, swift vessel; the word was applied to progressively larger types over the years, but since 1943 it is used… … Etymology dictionary
frigate — ► NOUN 1) a warship with a mixed armament, generally lighter than a destroyer. 2) historical a sailing warship of a size just below that of a ship of the line. ORIGIN Italian fregata … English terms dictionary
frigate — [frig′it] n. [Fr frégate < It fregata] 1. a fast, medium sized sailing warship of the 18th and early 19th cent., which carried from 24 to 60 guns 2. a Brit. warship between a corvette and a destroyer 3. a) until 1975, a U.S. warship larger… … English World dictionary
Frigate — For the bird, see Frigatebird. A frigate /ˈfrɪgɪt/ [frĭg ĭt] is a warship. The term has been used for warships of many sizes and roles over the past few centuries.In the 18th century, the term referred to ships which were as long as a ship of the … Wikipedia
frigate — /frig it/, n. 1. a fast naval vessel of the late 18th and early 19th centuries, generally having a lofty ship rig and heavily armed on one or two decks. 2. any of various types of modern naval vessels ranging in size from a destroyer escort to a… … Universalium
Frigate — Karte der Seychellen, auf der ganz im Osten auch Frégate abgebildet ist. Frégate, gelegentlich auch Frigate genannt, ist eine Insel im Indischen Ozean und gehört zu den granitischen „Inner Islands“ der Seychellen. Die Insel liegt 55 km östlich… … Deutsch Wikipedia
frigate — UK [ˈfrɪɡət] / US noun [countable] Word forms frigate : singular frigate plural frigates a small fast ship used by a navy to protect other ships … English dictionary
frigate — [[t]frɪ̱gət[/t]] frigates N COUNT A frigate is a fairly small ship owned by the navy that can move at fast speeds. Frigates are often used to protect other ships … English dictionary
frigate — n. 1 a Brit. a naval escort vessel between a corvette and a destroyer in size. b US a similar ship between a destroyer and a cruiser in size. 2 hist. a warship next in size to ships of the line. Phrases and idioms: frigate bird any marine bird of … Useful english dictionary
