单词 | ballast-port |
释义 | > as lemmasballast-port ballast-port n. now rare a square hole cut in the side of a merchantmen for taking in ballast. ΚΠ 1713 in Act & Laws Massachusetts-Bay (1726) 229 In the Ballasting or Unballasting any Ship or other Vessel, there shall be a Canvas or Tarpolin, which shall reach from the Ballast Port or Gunnel, to the Lighter or Boat. 1766 Ann. Reg. 1765 234/1 Then, knocking out the ballast port, [they] quitted the ship, and left the two boys in the sinking vessel to perish with her. 1858 Times 31 Mar. 11/4 The artificial holes made in the brig would admit the water, and bring her down to the ballast port. 1932 Times 3 Dec. 15/6 Some water in No. 2 ballast port. < as lemmas |
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