transitive. To turn (the helm or rudder of a ship, boat, etc.) towards the port side, causing the vessel to turn to starboard. Chiefly in to port the…
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释义 | society > travel > travel by water > directing or managing a ship > steering > steer [verb (transitive)] > work the rudder > turn helm or tiller to specific position (5) port1580 transitive. To turn (the helm or rudder of a ship, boat, etc.) towards the port side, causing the vessel to turn to starboard. Chiefly in to port the… starboard1605 transitive. To turn (the helm of a vessel) towards the starboard side, causing the vessel to turn to port. to right the (also one's) helm1627 transitive. Nautical to right the (also one's) helm: to put the helm (helm, n.2) straight in line with the keel. Now chiefly historical. leea1668 See alee, adv., transitive, to put (the helm) a-lee. to up with1860 to up with. Nautical. To place (the helm or tiller) so as to carry the rudder to leeward. |
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