The action of piping down a crew; a call on the boatswain's pipe signalling sailors to retire for the night; the time at which this signal is sounded.
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| 释义 | society > travel > travel by water > other nautical operations > [noun] > sounding of or signals on pipe (4) pipe down1839 The action of piping down a crew; a call on the boatswain's pipe signalling sailors to retire for the night; the time at which this signal is sounded. pipe1873 Nautical. A boatswain's whistle; the sounding of this as a call to the crew. Cf. pipe, v.1 4a. Cf. also Pipes, n. secure1895 Navy. A signal sounded on board a ship, releasing crew members from drill or duty once equipment has been restored to a state of readiness. Cf. secure… still1933 Nautical. An instruction to cease work and stand to attention conveyed to a ship's crew by the boatswain's pipe. |
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