Definitions from Wiktionary (Corvette)
▸ noun: (nautical, historical) A flush-decked warship of the 17th-18th centuries having a single tier of guns; it ranked next below a frigate; – called in the United States navy a sloop of war.
▸ noun: (nautical) In a modern navy, a lightly armed and armoured blue water warship, smaller than a frigate, capable of transoceanic duty.
▸ noun: (science fiction, by extension) A starship of comparable role
▸ noun: A type of sports car, manufactured by Chevrolet from 1953 to present.
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▸ noun: (nautical, historical) A flush-decked warship of the 17th-18th centuries having a single tier of guns; it ranked next below a frigate; – called in the United States navy a sloop of war.
▸ noun: (nautical) In a modern navy, a lightly armed and armoured blue water warship, smaller than a frigate, capable of transoceanic duty.
▸ noun: (science fiction, by extension) A starship of comparable role
▸ noun: A type of sports car, manufactured by Chevrolet from 1953 to present.
▸ Also see corvette
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