ship of the line

Betekenis (Engels)

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.

Synoniemen

man-of-war

line-of-battle ship

battleship

Vertalingen

navire de ligne

Linienschiff

navío de línea

Navios de linha

navio de linha

navío

navili de línia

vascello

navili

Etymologie (Engels)

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.