troop carrier vs military

troop carrier and military both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
troop carrier	Yes	No	No	No
military	Yes	Yes	No	No

troop carrier (noun)	military (noun)
any land or sea or air vehicle designed to carry troops	the military forces of a nation

troop carrier (adjective)	military (adjective)
	associated with or performed by members of the armed services as contrasted with civilians
	characteristic of or associated with soldiers or the military
	of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare