| 单词 | pilot ground |
| 释义 | > as lemmaspilot ground pilot ground n. Nautical (now rare) = pilot water n. ΚΠ 1841 J. L. Stephens Incidents Trav. Central Amer. I. i. 10 Avoiding altogether the regular pilot-ground, at midnight [we] reached St. George's Bay. 1882 Morning Oregonian (Portland, Oregon) 12 Sept. A vessel in tow of a steam tug anywhere on the ‘river’ pilot ground [is exempt from compulsory pilotage]. 1953 S. E. Morison By Land & by Sea i. ii. 62 (note) Andrew Jackson in 1859–60 made the pilot grounds off the Farallones in 89 days 4 hours from New York. < as lemmas |
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