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naval base

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

an installation in a port or harbour used as a centre of operations by the country's navy.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: government, military, politics, war

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Translations

13 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: laivastotukikohta — naval installation
  • Finnish: laivastoasema — naval installation
  • German: Marinebasis — naval installation
  • German: Marinestützpunkt — naval installation
  • Hebrew: בָּסִיס יַמִּי — naval installation
  • Hebrew: בְּסִיס הַצִּי (besis hatsi) — naval installation
  • Norwegian Bokmål: marinebase — naval installation
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: marinebase — naval installation
  • Romanian: bază navală — naval installation
  • Swedish: flottbas — naval installation
  • Swedish: marinbas — naval installation
  • Swedish: örlogsbas — naval installation
  • Turkish: deniz üssü — naval installation