seaplane tender

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Definition of seaplane tender in English English dictionary

a ship designed to tend to the needs of seaplanes, floatplanes and flying boats at sea, for resupply, refueling, sometimes including catapult launch

a type of aircraft carrier specialized in dealing with airplanes that can use water as a landing surface

Related Terms

seaplane tenders

plural form of seaplane tender

Hyphenation

sea·plane ten·der