landing ship
English
Noun
landing ship (plural landing ships)
- (military, nautical) a sea-going military light ferry designed to assault shores that are held against them, and disembark forces directly onto the shore
Derived terms
- landing ship tank (LST)
- landing ship dock (LSD)
Related terms
- landing craft (LC)
- landing platform dock (LPD)
Translations
light military ferry
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See also
- amphibious assault ship
- commando carrier