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Cruiser, large surface warship built for high speed and great cruising radius, capable of not only defending its own fleet and coastlines but also threatening those of the enemy. A modern guided-missile cruiser has a length of about 180 meters (about 600 feet) and a top speed of over 30 knots.
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