boat carn.

Brit.

/ˈbəʊt kɑː/, U.S.

/ˈboʊt ˌkɑr/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: boat n.¹, car n.¹

Etymology: < boat n.¹ + car n.¹

1. Chiefly U.S. An apparatus consisting of a boat cradle on wheels, used in hauling boats between different water levels on steep stretches of canals, as an alternative to the use of locks. Now historical.

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1835 Documents Assembly State N.Y., 58th Session I. No. 55. 48 2 boat cars, at $750..1,500 00. 2 receiving locks, at $1,200..2,400 00.

1838 D. Stevenson Sketch Civil Engin. N. Amer. vi. 208 This has been guarded against in the construction of the boat-cars on the Morris Canal, by introducing two axles, shewn at letters c c, on which the whole weight of the crib and boat are supported.

1840 J. Bigelow Useful Arts II. 312 The boat-car used on this canal, consists of a strongly made wooden crib, or cradle, on which the boat rests, supported on two iron wagons running on four wheels.

1922 New Larned Hist. II. 1392/2 Boat-cars were used to transfer the vessels to the various elevations.

1987 D. L. Schodek Landmarks in Amer. Civil Engin. i. 21/1 The boat car itself consisted of a watertight box with gates at either end. Boats were floated into the car, the gates closed, and the car emptied of water through side ports.

2. The gondola of a balloon or airship. Now rare.

ΘΚΠ

society > travel > air or space travel > a means of conveyance through the air > balloons and airships > [noun] > basket or car

basket1783

car1783

gallery1784

nacelle1853

boat car1877

gondola1896

1877 Sci. Amer. 15 Dec. 375 It is believed that the three balloons connected in the manner shown in our engraving would carry six men, besides three tons weight of gear, boat cars, stores, [etc.].

1907 Westm. Gaz. 11 Sept. 8/3 A dozen soldiers hung on by the boat-car..to keep it down.

1909 Daily Chron. 1 June 1/2 The two boat-cars which carry the engines.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2012; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	boat car
释义	boat carn. Brit. /ˈbəʊt kɑː/, U.S. /ˈboʊt ˌkɑr/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: boat n.¹, car n.¹ Etymology: < boat n.¹ + car n.¹ 1. Chiefly U.S. An apparatus consisting of a boat cradle on wheels, used in hauling boats between different water levels on steep stretches of canals, as an alternative to the use of locks. Now historical. ΚΠ 1835 Documents Assembly State N.Y., 58th Session I. No. 55. 48 2 boat cars, at $750..1,500 00. 2 receiving locks, at $1,200..2,400 00. 1838 D. Stevenson Sketch Civil Engin. N. Amer. vi. 208 This has been guarded against in the construction of the boat-cars on the Morris Canal, by introducing two axles, shewn at letters c c, on which the whole weight of the crib and boat are supported. 1840 J. Bigelow Useful Arts II. 312 The boat-car used on this canal, consists of a strongly made wooden crib, or cradle, on which the boat rests, supported on two iron wagons running on four wheels. 1922 New Larned Hist. II. 1392/2 Boat-cars were used to transfer the vessels to the various elevations. 1987 D. L. Schodek Landmarks in Amer. Civil Engin. i. 21/1 The boat car itself consisted of a watertight box with gates at either end. Boats were floated into the car, the gates closed, and the car emptied of water through side ports. 2. The gondola of a balloon or airship. Now rare. ΘΚΠ society > travel > air or space travel > a means of conveyance through the air > balloons and airships > [noun] > basket or car basket1783 car1783 gallery1784 nacelle1853 boat car1877 gondola1896 1877 Sci. Amer. 15 Dec. 375 It is believed that the three balloons connected in the manner shown in our engraving would carry six men, besides three tons weight of gear, boat cars, stores, [etc.]. 1907 Westm. Gaz. 11 Sept. 8/3 A dozen soldiers hung on by the boat-car..to keep it down. 1909 Daily Chron. 1 June 1/2 The two boat-cars which carry the engines. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2012; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.1835
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