- hatch deck
- noun
: a temporary deck of removable planking or covers over the hold
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
hatch deck
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hatch|way — «HACH WAY», noun. 1. an opening in the deck of a ship to the hold or lower deck; hatch. 2. a similar opening in a floor, roof, or wall of a building … Useful english dictionary
Hatch — Hatch, n. [OE. hacche, AS. h[ae]c, cf. haca the bar of a door, D. hek gate, Sw. h[ a]ck coop, rack, Dan. hekke manger, rack. Prob. akin to E. hook, and first used of something made of pieces fastened together. Cf. {Heck}, {Hack} a frame.] 1. A… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Hatch-boat — (h[a^]ch b[=o]t ), n. (Naut.) A vessel whose deck consists almost wholly of movable hatches; used mostly in the fisheries. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hatch — [[t]hæ̱tʃ[/t]] hatches, hatching, hatched 1) V ERG When a baby bird, insect, or other animal hatches, or when it is hatched, it comes out of its egg by breaking the shell. As soon as the two chicks hatch, they leave the nest burrow... [be V ed]… … English dictionary
hatch — I. /hætʃ / (say hach) verb (t) 1. to bring forth (young) from the egg. 2. to cause young to emerge from (the egg). 3. to contrive; devise; concoct: to hatch a plot. –verb (i) 4. to be hatched. –noun 5. the act of hatching. 6. that which is… …
hatch — 01. The eggs might not [hatch] because they got quite cold during the winter storm. 02. After the salmon eggs [hatch], the babies live in the gravel for a few weeks. 03. There is a salmon [hatchery] located near the mouth of the river. 04. The… … Grammatical examples in English
hatch — I [[t]hætʃ[/t]] v. t. 1) dvl to cause young to emerge from (the egg), as by brooding or incubating 2) to bring forth or produce; devise; plot 3) dvl to be hatched 4) to brood 5) dvl the act of hatching 6) something that is hatched, as a brood •… … From formal English to slang
hatch — hatch1 hatchable, adj. hatchability, n. hatcher, n. /hach/, v.t. 1. to bring forth (young) from the egg. 2. to cause young to emerge from (the egg) as by brooding or incubating. 3. to bring forth or produce; devise; create … Universalium
hatch — {{11}}hatch (n.) opening, O.E. hæc (gen. hæcce) fence, grating, gate, from P.Gmc. *hak (Cf. M.H.G. heck, Du. hek fence, gate ). This apparently is the source of many of the Hatcher surnames; one who lives near a gate. Sense of plank opening in… … Etymology dictionary
hatch — [1] The rear opening of a vehicle which allows passage into its cab. [2] A hatchback. [3] A tailgate. [4] An opening in a deck through which cargo and stores are loaded or unloaded. Also see cross hatch cross hatch hot hatch … Dictionary of automotive terms
