ship of the line

Εννοια (Αγγλικός)

A large square-rigged warship large enough to have a place in the line of battle, with up to 140 guns on at least two decks. A capital ship from the age of sail, superior to a frigate; usually, a seventy-four, or three-decker.

Συνώνυμα

man-of-war

line-of-battle ship

battleship

Μεταφράσεις

navire de ligne

Linienschiff

navío de línea

Navios de linha

navio de linha

navío

navili de línia

vascello

navili

Ετυμολογία (Αγγλικός)

Contraction of line of battle ship, a warship large enough to be in the line of battle. See also battleship, contracted from the same phrase.