Definitions for dreadnought
ˈdrɛdˌnɔtdread·nought

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. dreadnought, dreadnaughtnoun

   battleship that has big guns all of the same caliber

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. dreadnoughtnoun

   a battleship, especially of the World War I era, in which most of the firepower is concentrated in large guns that are of the same caliber.

2. dreadnoughtnoun

   a type of warship heavier in armour or armament than a typical battleship

3. dreadnoughtnoun

   One that is the largest or the most powerful of its kind.

4. dreadnoughtnoun

   A garment made of thick woollen cloth that can defend against storm and cold.

5. dreadnoughtnoun

   The cloth itself; fearnaught.

6. Etymology: Named after HMS Dreadnought, the first battleship finished of this type, from dread + nought

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1. Dreadnought

   The dreadnought (alternatively spelled dreadnaught) was the predominant type of battleship in the early 20th century. The first of the kind, the Royal Navy's HMS Dreadnought, had such an effect when launched in 1906 that similar battleships built after her were referred to as "dreadnoughts", and earlier battleships became known as pre-dreadnoughts. Her design had two revolutionary features: an "all-big-gun" armament scheme, with an unprecedented number of heavy-calibre guns, and steam turbine propulsion. As dreadnoughts became a crucial symbol of national power, the arrival of these new warships renewed the naval arms race between the United Kingdom and Germany. Dreadnought races sprang up around the world, including in South America, lasting up to the beginning of World War I. Successive designs increased rapidly in size and made use of improvements in armament, armour, and propulsion throughout the dreadnought era. Within five years, new battleships outclassed Dreadnought herself. These more powerful vessels were known as "super-dreadnoughts". Most of the original dreadnoughts were scrapped after the end of World War I under the terms of the Washington Naval Treaty, but many of the newer super-dreadnoughts continued serving throughout World War II. Dreadnought-building consumed vast resources in the early 20th century, but there was only one battle between large dreadnought fleets. At the Battle of Jutland in 1916, the British and German navies clashed with no decisive result. The term "dreadnought" gradually dropped from use after World War I, especially after the Washington Naval Treaty, as virtually all remaining battleships shared dreadnought characteristics; it can also be used to describe battlecruisers, the other type of ship resulting from the dreadnought revolution.

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1. dreadnought

   A dreadnought is a type of battleship introduced in the early 20th century, larger and faster than its predecessors and equipped entirely with large-caliber guns. The term is often used to describe any large, heavily armed ship. It was originally used for a specific class of battleship developed by the British Royal Navy.

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1. Dreadnought

   The dreadnought was the predominant type of battleship in the early 20th century. The first of the kind, the Royal Navy's Dreadnought, had such an impact when launched in 1906 that similar battleships built after her were referred to as "dreadnoughts," and earlier battleships became known as pre-dreadnoughts. Her design had two revolutionary features: an "all-big-gun" armament scheme, with an unprecedented number of heavy-calibre guns, and steam turbine propulsion. As dreadnoughts became a crucial symbol of national power, the arrival of these new warships renewed the naval arms race between the United Kingdom and Germany. Dreadnought races sprang up around the world, including in South America, lasting up to the beginning of World War I. Successive designs increased rapidly in size and made use of improvements in armament, armor, and propulsion throughout the dreadnought era. Within five years, new battleships outclassed Dreadnought herself. These more powerful vessels were known as "super-dreadnoughts". Most of the original dreadnoughts were scrapped after the end of World War I under the terms of the Washington Naval Treaty, but many of the newer super-dreadnoughts continued serving throughout World War II.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of dreadnought in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of dreadnought in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=dreadnought
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Dreadnought
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dreadnought
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5. ^ Wikidata
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