| 单词 | riding-scope |
| 释义 | > as lemmasriding-scope 11. Nautical. The length of cable at which a ship rides when at anchor. Also riding-scope. ΘΚΠ society > travel > travel by water > vessel, ship, or boat > equipment of vessel > anchoring equipment > [noun] > anchor rope or cable > length of scope1697 riding scope1841 1697 W. Dampier New Voy. around World xv. 437 This obliged us to let go our Sheet Anchor, veering out a good scope of Cable. 1726 G. Shelvocke Voy. round World vii. 265 Having our yaul in tow, and having but a short scope of boat rope for her. 1841 R. H. Dana Seaman's Man. 84 Paying out chain as she drops astern, until double your riding scope is out. 1868 Nat. Encycl. I. 691 At long scope, Rodgers' [anchor] dragged 7 feet 8½ inches. 1885 Law Times Rep. 53 53/2 A tow which is being towed with a long scope of hawser by night. 1893 W. C. Russell Ida Noble 98 We'll..ride to a short scope. < as lemmas |
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