英语词汇“Q-ship”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

Q-ship

/ˈkjuːʃɪp

noun historical

A merchant ship with concealed weapons, used by the British in the First and Second World Wars in an attempt to destroy submarines.U-boats were attacked by aircraft, airships, Q-ships, mines, drifters, Naval vessels (including submarines) and merchant ships....

The Eastern Sea Frontier, which operated the few Q-ships the US Navy used during the war, was the parent organization.

Origin

First World War: from Q as a non-explicit symbol of the type of vessel + ship¹.

单词	Q-ship
释义	Q-ship /ˈkjuːʃɪp / noun historical A merchant ship with concealed weapons, used by the British in the First and Second World Wars in an attempt to destroy submarines.U-boats were attacked by aircraft, airships, Q-ships, mines, drifters, Naval vessels (including submarines) and merchant ships.... The Eastern Sea Frontier, which operated the few Q-ships the US Navy used during the war, was the parent organization. Origin First World War: from Q as a non-explicit symbol of the type of vessel + ship¹.
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