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supremacia naval
[su-pre-ma-SEE-a na-VAL]
noun
feminine
pl: supremacias navais
naval supremacy
1.
The dominance or superiority of a nation's navy over all others in a particular region or globally
Britain's naval supremacy allowed it to control global trade routes during the 19th century.
A supremacia naval britânica permitiu que controlasse as rotas comerciais globais durante o século XIX.
2.
Military dominance at sea; the state of having the strongest naval force
The country sought to establish naval supremacy in the Mediterranean.
O país procurava estabelecer supremacia naval no Mediterrâneo.
Synonyms
domínio naval
hegemonia naval
controle naval
poder naval
Antonyms
inferioridade naval
submissão naval
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
supremacia naval
Standard term used in military and historical contexts
Portugal
supremacia naval
Standard term used in military and historical contexts; historically relevant due to Portugal's maritime history
Related Idioms & Phrases
lutar pela supremacia naval
estabelecer supremacia naval
manter supremacia naval
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