Phrase guide

landing craft

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A type of flat-bottomed boat used to transport infantry and vehicles onto a shore during an assault from the sea.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: government, military, nautical, politics, transport, war

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noun

Meaning 2

naval craft designed for putting ashore troops and equipment

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: craft

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Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 登陸艇 /登陆艇 (dēnglùtǐng) — a type of flat-bottomed boat
  • Finnish: maihinnousualus — a type of flat-bottomed boat
  • French: chaland de débarquement — a type of flat-bottomed boat
  • German: Landungsfahrzeug — a type of flat-bottomed boat
  • Greek: αποβατικό σκάφος (apovatikó skáfos) — a type of flat-bottomed boat
  • Hebrew: נַחֶתֶת (nakhetet) — a type of flat-bottomed boat
  • Polish: okręt desantowy — a type of flat-bottomed boat