ship of the line

Significado (Inglês)

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.

Conceitos

Navios de linha

navio de linha

Sinônimos

man-of-war

line-of-battle ship

battleship

Traduções

navire de ligne

Linienschiff

navío de línea

navío

vascello

navili de línia

navili

Etimologia (Inglês)

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.