U-boat vs surface ship

U-boat

noun
  • Any German submarine of the First or Second World War, or any Austro-Hungarian submarine of the First World War. 

  • Nickname given to the General Electric Universal Series diesel-electric locomotives. 

  • A narrow, utility cart with tall handles on both ends that is used to carry loads of retail products to be sold, so named because its shape is roughly that of a capital U. 

surface ship

noun
  • A military (naval) vessel designed for operation on the marine surface, as distinguished from a submarine or other types of vessels. Aircraft carriers are also generally excluded. 

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