frota naval
[FROH-tuh nuh-VAHL]
nounfemininepl: frotas navais
naval fleet
1. A group of warships organized and operated together as a military unit
The naval fleet was deployed to patrol the territorial waters.
A frota naval foi desdobrada para patrulhar as águas territoriais.
2. All the ships of a navy or a country's maritime military force
Brazil's naval fleet is one of the largest in Latin America.
A frota naval brasileira é uma das maiores da América Latina.
3. A collection of vessels under unified command for military operations
The admiral commanded the entire naval fleet from his flagship.
O almirante comandava toda a frota naval a partir do seu navio-capitânia.
The term 'frota naval' is particularly significant in Brazil given its extensive Atlantic coastline and maritime heritage. The Brazilian Navy (Marinha do Brasil) maintains one of the largest naval fleets in the Southern Hemisphere. The term is used formally in military, political, and academic contexts when discussing national defense, maritime security, and naval operations.
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