anticarrier

English

Etymology

anti- +‎ carrier

Adjective

anticarrier (not comparable)

1. Countering aircraft carriers.
   • 1986, Bruce W. Watson, Susan M. Watson, The Soviet Navy: strengths and liabilities, page 143:

     Anticarrier warfare has been a major theme in Soviet naval development, operations, and exercises since the mid-1950s. The Soviet approach to this problem has been to try to outrange U.S. aircraft carriers […]

   • 2007, Paul E. Fontenoy, Submarines: An Illustrated History of Their Impact, page 52:

     Anticarrier operations received a substantial boost in effectiveness with the advent of fast nuclear boats armed with long-range anti-shipping missiles.