- Anti-Surface Ship Warfare
- Abbreviation: ASSW
Универсальный русско-английский словарь. Академик.ру. 2011.
Универсальный русско-английский словарь. Академик.ру. 2011.
Anti-Surface Warfare — Anti surface warfare, or ASUW (sometimes ASuW or less commonly, anti surface warfare) is a type of naval warfare directed against surface ships. More generally, it is any weapons, sensors, or operations intended to attack or limit the… … Wikipedia
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Ship — A ship IPA|/ʃɪp/ audio|en us ship.ogg|Audio (US) is a large vessel that floats on water. Ships are generally distinguished from boats based on size. Ships may be found on lakes, seas, and rivers and they allow for a variety of activities, such as … Wikipedia
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naval ship — Introduction the chief instrument by which a nation extends its military power onto the seas. Warships protect the movement over water of military forces to coastal areas where they may be landed and used against enemy forces; warships… … Universalium