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Blockship
UK
/ˈblɒkʃɪp/
US
/ˈblɑkʃɪp/
Translation of "blockship" into Russian
blockship
Noun
UK
/ˈblɒkʃɪp/
US
/ˈblɑkʃɪp/
blockship
blockships pl
The blockship was sunk to block the harbor entrance.
Блокшив был затоплен, чтобы заблокировать вход в гавань.
Additional translations
заградительный корабль
баррикадный корабль
Definitions
blockship
Noun
UK
/ˈblɒkʃɪp/
US
/ˈblɑkʃɪp/
A ship that is deliberately sunk to block a channel or harbor entrance.
The navy used a blockship to prevent enemy vessels from entering the harbor.
blockship
Adjective
UK
/ˈblɒkʃɪp/
US
/ˈblɑkʃɪp/
Relating to or characteristic of a blockship, especially one employed to obstruct navigation.
The blockship operation required meticulous planning.