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A passage between two rows of cabins in a ship.
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(historical) A system used by the US Navy in the late 19th century to enable ship-to-ship communications at night. Each installation used a series of eight double lamps (four red and four white) hung from a mast and used to transmit visual codes.
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That which is used for steadying anything; ballast
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The side of a berth (mooring-point for a ship etc.).
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(figuratively) Berth; position.
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A construction in or around a harbour designed to break the force of the sea and to provide shelter for vessels lying inside.
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(archaic) Storage of cargo athwartships.
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The gate across the entrance to a dry dock.
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Alternative form of catwalk [(nautical) An elevated enclosed passage providing access fore and aft from the bridge of a merchant vessel.]
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(nautical) The distinguishing features of a navigational light on a lighthouse etc by which it can be identified (colour, pattern of flashes etc.).
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A room on a ship where charts can be consulted.
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A non-governmental organization that establishes and maintains technical standards for the construction and operation of ships and offshore structures.
v
To board along with another
n
(nautical) The circular card attached to the needles of a mariner's compass, on which are marked the thirty-two points or rhumbs.
n
(nautical) An unlighted sea mark typically used to identify navigable channels
adv
Along or toward a deck
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(used in conjunction with a number) Something having numerous levels.
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The part of the tail which remains after the tail has been docked.
n
(nautical) The act of docking.
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conversion of an area of water into a dock, by excluding the tide with a dam
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The area near a dock, or next to a docked ship.
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A person who lives in or frequents a dockside area.
adj
Having two decks or levels, one above the other.
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Alternative spelling of drydock [(nautical) A dock that can be drained of water and is used in the repair and construction of ships.]
n
an inland intermodal terminal directly connected by road or rail to a seaport
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Alternative spelling of drydock [(nautical) A dock that can be drained of water and is used in the repair and construction of ships.]
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Alternative spelling of embarcadère [(rare) A pier, a wharf.]
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(communication, nautical) an emergency location radio beacon, used on ships
n
Alternative form of engine room [(nautical) A compartment on a ship in which the engine machinery is located.]
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(nautical) A navigable channel in a harbour, offshore etc; the usual course taken by vessels in such places.
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A shorter, narrower pier projecting from a larger dock.
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A bridge of rafts or beams of timber lying on the surface of the water.
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Alternative form of forebridge [(nautical) A raised platform or pilothouse at the front of the bridge.]
adv
(dialectal, chiefly nautical) Forward.
n
Alternative form of free port [A port or other area with relaxed jurisdiction of customs or related national regulations.]
n
An articulating bridge or ramp, such as from land to a dock or a ship.
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A side way or space in a canal to enable vessels to pass each other; a siding.
v
(transitive) To provide a harbor or safe place for.
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(US, nautical) A place for refuge for a vessel.
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Commonwealth standard spelling of harbor.
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(Britain) Alternative form of harborage [(US, nautical) A place for refuge for a vessel.]
n
(British spelling) An area (especially a residential area) near a harbour (often in the form of converted warehouses etc)
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(nautical) Alternative spelling of homeport [The port where a vessel is based (not necessarily the one where it is registered).]
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The port where a vessel is based (not necessarily the one where it is registered).
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A wharf or dock extending from the shore.
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A floating platform attached at one end to a wharf so as to rise and fall with the tide, and thus facilitate passage between the wharf and a vessel lying beside the stage.
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(nautical, navigation) A light that helps to guide vessels into a port.
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(uncommon) Port, larboard (the side of a ship opposite starboard).
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A duty or toll levied on ships navigating certain waters, for the maintenance of lighthouses; light money.
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(nautical) A small room from which the magazine of a naval vessel is lighted, being separated from the magazine by heavy glass windows.
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(nautical) A vessel riding at anchor and displaying a light for the guidance of sailors, in a position where a fixed lighthouse structure would be impracticable.
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An apparatus for displaying letters and numbers in international maritime code used for signalling.
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(nautical) A deeper channel cut into the sea or river bed, to enable larger ships to pass through to a port.
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(nautical, aviation) one of two or more lights fitted to a ship or aircraft, which indicate position and direction taken, especially important at night. Internationally recognised colours are red on the port side, and green on the starboard side.
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(nautical) The distance that a ship at sea keeps away from land, often because of navigational dangers, fog and other hazards; a position at a distance from shore.
adj
On the side of a vehicle from which the driver, paddler, etc. propels it.
adj
Located or positioned over the side, especially of a ship.
n
A raised platform built from the shore out over water, supported on piles; used to secure, or provide access to shipping; a jetty.
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(US) A line in a navigable waterway established by the Army Corps of Engineers, beyond which a pier cannot project.
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A guide book for maritime navigation.
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(obsolete) A drawbridge.
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A temporary bridge built over floating pontoons
n
A place on the coast at which ships can shelter, or dock to load and unload cargo or passengers.
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(nautical) any port (except its home port) being visited by a ship, especially to load or unload cargo or passengers or to take on supplies
n
(nautical) The port where a boat or ship is officially registered, which determines legal consequences such as taxation.
n
Alternative form of portress [a female porter (person in control of the entrance to a building)]
adj
Fitted with portholes.
n
Alternative spelling of porteous [(historical) A portable breviary.]
n
The main cabin on the port side of a boat.
n
(nautical) The portoise.
n
A burgess of a port, especially of one of the Cinque Ports.
n
(law, obsolete, UK) A court, or mote, held in a port town.
n
(historical, nautical) A chart of European navigable waters based on descriptions of coasts.
n
Obsolete form of portass. [(obsolete) A breviary; a prayer book.]
n
Alternative spelling of porteous [(historical) A portable breviary.]
n
a female porter (person in control of the entrance to a building)
adj
On the port (left) side of a ship.
n
Alternative form of portolan [(historical, nautical) A chart of European navigable waters based on descriptions of coasts.]
n
(historical) A large artificial harbour of Ancient Rome, situated on the north bank of the mouth of the River Tiber, established and enlarged (respectively) by the Emperors Claudius (10 BC–AD 54) and Trajan (AD 53–117), and connected to the Pons Aemilius of Rome by the Via Portuensis.
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(archaic) By extension, a separate or hidden way in or out of a place, situation etc.
adj
Furnished with a quay.
n
(nautical) A square hole in some ships for convenience in loading and unloading timber.
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One of the lights on board ship placed to give a ready indication of changes of course to other vessels.
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(nautical) An instrument used for determining and rectifying the variations of the compass on board ship.
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(nautical, often in the plural) A partly sheltered area of water near a shore in which vessels may ride at anchor; a roadstead.
n
(nautical) An opening in the side of small warships, near the surface of the water, to facilitate rowing in calm weather.
n
Alternative form of sally port [An opening into or entry to a fortification, usually arched, to enable a sally; a postern.]
n
(nautical) Synonym of nautical chart.
n
A town or harbour with facilities for seagoing ships to dock and take on or discharge cargo.
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The creation of permanent dwellings at sea, especially outside the territory claimed by any national government.
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(navigation) A port whose tidal predictions are not given directly in tide tables, and must be calculated based on the tidal curve of a standard port.
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The part of a harbour or dock by a ship.
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The supply of electricity to a vessel at berth
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(nautical) An open platform by the navigating bridge of a warship for the use of signalmen.
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(nautical) A heavy floor timber in a ship's bottom.
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(navigation) A port whose tidal predictions are given directly in tide tables
adv
Alternative form of starboardside [Toward or on the starboard side.]
adj
On the starboard side.
n
A harbour facility where ferries embark and disembark passengers and load and unload vehicles.
n
(construction) The structure and assembly of modules above the jacket or gravity base sub structure.
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(nautical) Any of several transverse structural members in a ship, especially at the stern; a thwart.
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(nautical) A warning on a navigational chart indicating a reef or other hazard which has been reported but which has not been confirmed to exist, or whose exact location is unknown.
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(nautical) A port (maritime shipping facility) where the water remains free of ice year-round.
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A bridge containing a navigation canal, allowing nautical transports to cross over the bridge on water
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A port connected to a body of water; a seaport or riverport.
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A location along a waterway where a water taxi, riverboat, or similar form of transportation makes a regular stop to load and unload passengers or cargo.
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A lock, as on a canal, in which boats are weighed and their tonnage is settled.
n
The land area surrounding a wharf.
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