aviation cruiser

Noun

An aircraft carrier or helicopter carrier, especially a relatively small one with heavy armaments typically found on a cruiser.

Japanese Meaning

航空母艦またはヘリコプター搭載艦。特に、巡洋艦に見られる重装備を備えた、比較的小型の艦艇を指す。

The navy deployed an aviation cruiser to the contested waters to provide close air support to the fleet.

海軍は艦隊に近接航空支援を提供するため、係争海域に小型で重装備の航空母艦を派遣した。

Sense（1）

An aircraft carrier or helicopter carrier, especially a relatively small one with heavy armaments typically found on a cruiser.

aviation cruisers

（ plural ）