| landing craft | |
| —n | |
| military any small vessel designed for the landing of troops and equipment on beaches | |
landing craft
small naval vessel used primarily to transport and tactically deploy soldiers, equipment, vehicles, and supplies from ship to shore for the conduct of offensive military operations. During World War II the British and Americans mass-produced landing craft, modifying them throughout the war to perform a wide variety of tasks.
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