davits

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Definition of davits in English Turkish dictionary

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sandal vinci
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matafora
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çapa kaldıran matafora
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direk
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(Askeri) MATAFORA: Mayın döşeme gemilerinde çapayı ve mayınları yukarıya çekmek ve su üstünde tutmak için kullanılan tertibat
Turkish - Turkish

Definition of davits in Turkish Turkish dictionary

davit
Gemilerde ya da sahilde can kurtarma filikalarının asıldığı,ve filikaları indirip kaldırmaya yarayan vinç sistemlerine verilen ad
English - English
plural of davit
A set of arms on a ship from which its lifeboats are suspended
Two radial cranes on a ship which hold the lifeboats They are constructed in such a way as to lower and lift the lifeboats the easiest way possible and are also unobstructed in case of an emergency
The supports under which the lifeboats are stowed and from which they are launched overboard
Wooden or metal devices with sheaves or blocks attached on the ends, projected over a vessels sides or stern, and used to hoist up a dinghy or small boat
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A spar formerly used on board of ships, as a crane to hoist the flukes of the anchor to the top of the bow, without injuring the sides of the ship
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a crane, often working in pairs and usually made of steel, used to lower things over an edge of a long drop off, such as lowering a maintenance trapeze down a building or launching a lifeboat over the side of a ship
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{n} a beam to hoist the flukes of anchors
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Either of a pair of cast iron cranes, fitted with blocks and tackles and placed along both sides of a ship, from which the lifeboats are slung
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A device that projects beyond the side of the boat to raise objects from the water Typically a single davit is used on the bow of a vessel to raise an anchor, and a pair are used on the side or stern of the vessel to raise a dinghy
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A crane used to lower and raise lifeboats and sometimes anchors The rotary, or most common type, consists of a vertical pillar, round in section, with the upper portion bent in a fair curve and having sufficient out-reach to clear the side of the ship plus clearance Each lifeboat has two davits, one near its bow and one near its stern; and they both rotate, lifting the boat from its stowage position on the deck, and swinging it clear of the side This type of davit is usually stepped in a socket attached to the side of the vessel or on the first deck below the boat deck near the side At the boat deck level it is held in place by a keeper or bearing
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a tapered octagonal steel pole, usually 25 to 30 ft high, the top of which has a 6 ft radius, ending in a horizontal tenon where the street light is mounted
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a crane-like device (usually one of a pair) for suspending or lowering equipment (as a lifeboat)
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A device for raising and lowering the ship's lifeboats
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A spar formerly used on board of ships, as a crane to hoist the flukes of the anchor to the top of the bow, without injuring the sides of the ship; called also the fish davit
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Crane for hoisting, lowering, and holding small boats in position on larger vessels
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Curved arms of timber or iron, projecting over a ship's side of stern, having tackle to raise or lower a boat, swing it in on deck, rig it out for lowering, etc
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a crane (usually wooden) that projects over the side of a ship, used for anchors, or cargo (bossoir)
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Device for raising or lowering storage crates or lifeboats
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A crane on a ship that's used to raise and lower anchors, lifeboats, and cargo
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{i} apparatus (on a ship) for raising and lowering small boats
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A boom or crane type device used to raise and lower objects Commonly used for lifeboats
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– An upright made of timber or iron, projecting over the side or stern of a ship and used for suspending, hoisting ir lowering a small boat
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called also boat davits
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