单词 | position light |
释义 | > as lemmasposition light position light n. a light on a ship which indicates its course to other ships when travelling at night. ΘΚΠ society > travel > travel by water > vessel, ship, or boat > equipment of vessel > other equipment of vessel > [noun] > external lanterns lights poop lantern1651 pharol1660 poop-light1708 top-lantern1748 pharos1759 truck-light18.. riding lamp1825 battle-lantern1830 pilot light1846 sidelight1848 riding light1861 running light1863 position light1889 smoking-lamp1889 navigation light1909 steaming light1909 spreader light1939 fanal- 1889 Times 29 Apr. 9/6 A very pretty effect being produced by the hoisting of position lights on board the men of war. 1908 Times 7 Apr. 7/1 When he sighted the destroyer he gave the orders, ‘Stop her’, ‘Blow three blasts on the siren’, ‘Hoist position lights’, ‘Away all boats’. 1972 Times 4 July 7/2 Commenting on French newspaper reports that the Lefteria was not showing position lights when the collision occurred [etc.]. 1993 Swiss Rev. World Affairs (Nexis) Nov. The huge ships have shut down their engines, as well as most position lights, and they drift silently in the current,..invisible in the long winter nights. < as lemmas |
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