
Frigate
Navy Vessel
Frigate refers to a specific class of warship, familiar to those interested in military terminology.
The navy sent in a frigate to patrol the waters.
Contemporary Use
In modern context, 'frigate' is commonly used for warships equipped with guided missiles.
The guided-missile frigate deployed its weapons during the exercise.
Relative Size
Understand that a frigate is typically smaller than a destroyer but larger than a corvette within a naval fleet.
The frigate escorted the larger destroyers through the strait. Compare with
BattleshipCorvetteCruiserDestroyGunboatSloopWarship
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