| 单词 | standby bell |
| 释义 | > as lemmasstandby bell standby bell n. (originally) a bell in the engine room of a vessel which rings as a signal to stop the engines (now rare); (later also more generally) a bell or similar device for signalling people to be prepared or ready. ΘΚΠ society > travel > travel by water > other nautical operations > [noun] > order for boat to stand by standby bell1859 1859 Admiralty Circular No. 397 in Navy List (1861) 287/1 Before working the Telegraph the warning or ‘Stand by’ Bell is to be rung..; and this precaution for ensuring attention in the Engine Room is to be repeated whenever any considerable time has elapsed since the last order by the Telegraph was given. 1957 Proc. Merchant Marine Council, U.S. Coast Guard Oct. 155/2 With a standby bell to the engine room for some fancy maneuvering on short notice. 2009 @all4jj 10 Dec. in twitter.com (accessed 1 Dec. 2021) I just heard the Victoria Theatre standby bell as someone's ringtone! I want!! < as lemmas |
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