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bow — I. /baʊ / (say bow) verb (i) 1. to bend or curve downwards; stoop: the pines bowed low. 2. to yield; submit: to bow to the inevitable. 3. to bend the body or head in worship, reverence, respect, or submission. 4. to incline the head or body, or… …
starboard — In maritime law, the righthand side of a vessel when the observer faces forward. @ starboard tack Starboard tack, refers to the course of vessel when she has the wind on her starboard bow @ … Black's law dictionary
Starboard — is the nautical term that refers to the right side of a vessel as perceived by a person on board a vessel and facing the bow (front). Overview The origin of the term comes from old boating practices. Before ships had rudders on their centerline,… … Wikipedia
Starboard — Star board ( b[=o]rd or b[ e]rd), n. [OE. sterbord, AS. ste[ o]rbord, i.e., steer board. See {Steer}, v. t., {Board} of a vessel, and cf. {Larboard}.] (Naut.) That side of a vessel which is on the right hand of a person who stands on board facing … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
bow — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 act of bowing ADJECTIVE ▪ deep, low ▪ little, slight, small ▪ formal, stiff … Collocations dictionary
Bow thruster — A bow thruster, is a propulsion device built into, or mounted to, the bow of a ship or boat to enhance its maneuverability. Bow thrusters make docking easier, since they allow the Captain to turn the vessel to port or starboard without using the… … Wikipedia
Bow (ship) — The bow (pronounced IPA| [baʊ] mdash;rhymes with how ) is a nautical term that refers to the forward part of the hull of a ship or boat, the point that is most forward when the vessel is underway. Both of the adjectives fore and forward mean… … Wikipedia
starboard — /ˈstabəd / (say stahbuhd) Nautical –noun 1. the side of a ship to the right of a person looking towards the bow (opposed to larboard or port). –adjective 2. relating to the starboard; on the right side. –adverb 3. towards the right side. –verb …
starboard — noun /ˈstɑɹbɚd/ a) The right hand side of a ship, boat or aircraft when facing the front, or fore or bow. Starboard does not change based on the orientation of the person aboard the craft. b) One of the two traditional watches aboard a ship… … Wiktionary
starboard — noun Starboard is used before these nouns: ↑bow, ↑side, ↑wing … Collocations dictionary
