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单词 binnacle
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binnacle


bin·na·cle

B0258300 (bĭn′ə-kəl)n. A case that supports and protects a ship's compass, located near the helm.
[Alteration of Middle English bitakille, from Old Spanish bitácula or from Old Portuguese bitácola, both from Latin habitāculum, habitation, from habitāre, to inhabit; see ghabh- in Indo-European roots.]

binnacle

(ˈbɪnəkəl) n (Nautical Terms) a housing for a ship's compass[C17: changed from C15 bitakle, from Portuguese bitácula, from Late Latin habitāculum dwelling-place, from Latin habitāre to inhabit; spelling influenced by bin]

bin•na•cle

(ˈbɪn ə kəl)

n. a stand or housing for a nautical compass. [1615–25; bin + (bitt)acle < Pg bitacola < Latin habitāculum lodge]
Thesaurus
Noun1.binnacle - a nonmagnetic housing for a ship's compass (usually in front of the helm)binnacle - a nonmagnetic housing for a ship's compass (usually in front of the helm)housing - a protective cover designed to contain or support a mechanical component
Translations
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binnacle


binnacle

a housing for a ship's compass

binnacle

[′bin·ə·kəl] (naval architecture) A stand, case, or box for a ship's magnetic compass, which may contain nonmagnetic gear such as a lamp.

binnacle

An obsolete term for a dwelling place.
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