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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

object, physical object go
a tangible and visible entity

whole, unit go
an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity

artifact, artefact go
a man-made object taken as a whole

instrumentation, instrumentality go
an artifact (or system of artifacts) that is instrumental in accomplishing some end

transport, conveyance go
something that serves as a means of transportation

vehicle go
a conveyance that transports people or objects

military vehicle go
vehicle used by the armed forces

warship, war vessel, combat ship
a government ship that is available for waging war

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18 Subcategories

carrier, aircraft carrier, flattop, attack aircraft carrier go
a large warship that carries planes and has a long flat deck for takeoffs and landings
battleship, battlewagon go
large and heavily armoured warship
capital ship go
a warship of the first rank in size and armament
corvette go
a highly maneuverable escort warship
cruiser go
a large fast warship
destroyer, guided missile destroyer go
a small fast lightly armored but heavily armed warship
destroyer escort go
warship smaller than a destroyer
frigate go
a United States warship larger than a destroyer and smaller than a cruiser
frigate go
a medium size square-rigged warship of the 18th and 19th centuries
guard ship go
a warship (at anchor or under way) required to maintain a higher degree of readiness than others in its squadron
ironclad go
a wooden warship of the 19th century that is plated with iron or steel armor
man-of-war, ship of the line go
a warship intended for combat
privateer go
a privately owned warship commissioned to prey on the commercial shipping or warships of an enemy nation
sloop of war go
a sailing or steam warship having cannons on only one deck
submersible, submersible warship go
a warship designed to operate under water
surface ship go
a warship that operates on the surface of the water
three-decker go
a warship carrying guns on three decks
torpedo boat go
small high-speed warship designed for torpedo attacks in coastal waters