protected-cruiser

Japanese: protected-cruiser(英語表記)protectedcruiser
protected-cruiser

…Their missions were wide-ranging, including protecting friendly sea lanes, destroying enemy sea lanes, engaging in combat with enemy cruisers and smaller vessels, and guarding important overseas locations. At first, they had no defenses, but later the need for them was recognized, and around 1880, protected cruisers with defensive decks were developed. Meanwhile, larger cruisers developed into armored cruisers with ironclad protection on the inside. …

*Some of the terminology that mentions "protected-cruiser" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…その任務は味方の海上交通路の保護,敵の海上交通路の破壊,敵の巡洋艦以下との交戦,海外要地の警備など多岐にわたるものであった。初めは無防御であったが,のちにその必要性が認識され,1880年ころから防御甲板などを有する防護巡洋艦protected‐cruiserが生まれた。一方,大型のものは玄側に甲鉄防御を施した装甲巡洋艦armoured cruiserとして発達した。…

※「protected-cruiser」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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