aircraft carrier

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A large naval vessel with a long angled deck that serves as a runway for launching or landing airplanes. Tony Hillerman uses the aircraft carrier as a size comparison to mesas, as these are huge vehicles that visually dominate the surrounding landscape.

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"Ship Aircraft Carrier US Navy Military Sea Ocean" by skeeze is licensed under Public Domain.

Published Works: 
The Blessing Way (1970)
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Built Environment Reference