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Sava Robert-Florin, MA21

Univer sitatea Maritima Constanta

4.la sh (to)

To hold  g ood  s in position by the use ot for example, wires, rope s, chain s or straps Lashings devices, often wires, chains, ropes or straps, used to secure a cargo on a ship ,

truck or r ailway car, or inside a shipping container . When carried on t he deck of a shi p, thecontainers themselves are lashed. The lashings are attached to fitting  s on or in the vehicleor on the shi p and often stret ched tight by means of tensioner  s. The purpose of lashing cargo i s to prevent it from moving during transit which could result in loss or damage.

Synonyms: whip , trounce, flog, strap, sla sh , lather  , welt Antonyms: unla sh

5.bow(n. )

i.front part o f a vessel or aircraft"he pointed the bow o f the boat toward the f ini sh line" 

2.a knot wit h two loops and loose ends; used t o tie shoel aces

3.bend ing t he head or body or knee a s a sign o f reverence or submi ssion oshame or 

 greet ing 4. something curve in shape

Synon ymsarc , arch , ar chery , bowing  , bowknot, brushstrok e , cur tain call, curtsey, f idd l est ick  , for e

6. shi ft (t o.)

1 ) Said o f a ship. to move from one pl ace to another . For e xampl e f r om one bert h to

anot her within t he same port or  f rom anchora ge to berth. In a voyag e chart er  , provision

 should be r made as to whet her t he time t ak en to shif t counts as l ay t ime

2) Said of car  go, to move wit hin the hold of a ship while at sea a s a r esult of insu fficient  securing or heavy weather. If, In the opinion o f the master  , thi s movement r ender  s the ship

unsafe, he should  sail to the nearest port of r e fu ge f or the purpose of restowin g and  /or 

resecurin g..

S  ynonyms: chan ge, alter, e xchange, shi ft, t ransmute, commute, met amorpho se,

 sub st itute, t urn, convert  , mod if  y , t r ansfig ure, var  y , d iversif  y , qualify, t r an sf orm, veer 

 Antonyms: abide, cont inue, hold, persist, r etain, bide, end ure, keep, remain , stay

7.cable (n. )

1.Nautical unit of distance, having a standard value of 1/10th of a nautical mile (6 08 f t  ) .. F or practical purposes a value of 200 yards i s commonly used.

2. Rope of more than 10 inches in circumference and made o f three r ight-handed ropes laid 

u p l e ft handed . These were u sed for att achment to anchor before chain cable was

manufactured  , and were up to 36 inches, or more, in circumference.

3. W rought ir on chain used for at tachment of ship to her anchor . Made in len gths o f 12j

 fat homs* (R. N).or 15 fathoms in Merchant  Navy: these l engt hs are cal l ed '  shackles'.

4.W ire carryin g an el ectr ic current .

5.Telegraphic message from overseas.