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Meanings of protected cruiser in English

Russian
бронепалуба
Portuguese
cruzador protegido
Spanish
crucero protegido

Type of naval cruiser of the late 19th century, so known because its armoured deck offered protection for vital machine spaces from fragments caused by exploding shells above.

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бронепалуба
Usage of protected cruiser in English
1
The protected cruiser is no longer regarded as having a place in the main fighting-line.
Famous Sea Fights, from Salamis to Tsu-Shima
2
The protected cruiser squadrons were to sweep round the enemy's flanks, fall upon his rear, and destroy his transports and auxiliaries.
Famous Sea Fights, from Salamis to Tsu-Shima
3
On September 20 the German protected cruiser Koenigsberg attacked the British light cruiser Pegasus in the harbor of Zanzibar and disabled her.
America's War for Humanity
4
One of them afterwards proved to be the French second-class cruiser Arethuse; the others were the protected cruiser Chanzy and a torpedo-destroyer.
The Coming Conquest of England
5
When the first reports of the Yalu battle reached Europe there was much exaggerated talk about the value of the protected cruiser.
Famous Sea Fights, from Salamis to Tsu-Shima
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