definition of quays
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Glossary of nautical terms quay (plural quays) (nautical) A stone or concrete structure on navigable water used for loading and unloading vessels; a wharf. Derived terms . quayside; Translations
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Definition of 'peninsula' countable noun. 1  A peninsula is a long narrow piece of land which sticks out from a larger piece of land and is almost completely surrounded by water. 2  a narrow strip of land projecting into a sea or lake from the mainland. 3  a land area almost entirely surrounded by water and connected with the mainland by an isthmus.
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bridge 1 Nautical. 1  a raised transverse platform from which a power vessel is navigated: often includes a pilot house and a chart house. 2  any of various other raised platforms from which the navigation or docking of a vessel is supervised. 3  a bridge house or bridge superstructure. 4  a raised walkway running fore-and-aft.
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- A port is a place where boats come and go. If you think that docks and harbors are romantic, I suggest you move to a port city like Baltimore. Just as seaports and airports link countries together by enabling trade and travel, a device that links computers together is also called a port. Port comes from the Latin word portus, meaning haven or harbor..
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About Landsec About Landsec. Gunwharf Quays is owned and managed by Landsec, the largest commercial property company in the UK and a member of the FTSE 100. Founded in 1944, Landsec became a Real Estate Investment Trust in 2007 and we now own and manage more than 26 million sq ft of property. Meeting the space requirements of retailers drives our approach to the management and development of our properties.
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Fix Windows 7 Update Error Code 0x80070422 The frustrating part about this error is that everything with the update service can be working great one day and then cause errors the next. Don’t be too concerned if you get this error; it is very common. Luckily, a quick fix enables you to continue downloading and installing updates for Windows 7.ack on the Services window, make sure the Windows Update Status is Started. If it is set to Started, close the window and you are done. If it is set to anything except Started, close the window and restart your computer. Windows 7 error 0x80070422 occurs when the Window Update service is not set to start automatically.
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harbor 1. a part of a body of water along the shore deep enough for anchoring a ship and so situated with respect to coastal features, whether natural or artificial, as to provide protection from winds, waves, and currents. 2. such a body of water having docks or port facilities.
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estuary Full Definition of ESTUARY. : a water passage where the tide meets a river current; especially: an arm of the sea at the lower end of a river.
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Definitions &Translations Definitions for quarterdeckˈkwɔr tərˌdɛk. Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word quarterdeck. Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: quarterdeck(noun) the stern area of a ship's upper deck.
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Definition of 'jetty' A jetty is a wide stone wall or wooden platform where boats stop to let people get on or off, or to load or unload goods. Synonyms: pier, dock, wharf, mole More Synonyms of jetty.
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Definition of 'barrack' Definition of 'barrack'. barrack (bærək ) A barracks is a building or group of buildings where soldiers or other members of the armed forces live and work. 'Barracks' is the singular and plural form. ...an army barracks in the north of the city.
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- Define port. port synonyms, port pronunciation, port translation, English dictionary definition of port. n. 1. a. A place on a waterway with facilities for loading and unloading ships. b. A city or town on a waterway with such facilities. c. The waterfront...
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- Warrington Bank Quay is a mainline station on one side of the main shopping area, with Warrington Central on the other side operating a more frequent service to the neighbouring cities of Liverpool and Manchester.
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estuary An estuary of the River Devon. The definition of an estuary is an area where one or more rivers meet an ocean or sea. An example of an estuary is Chesapeake Bay.
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public trasportation to Chelsea peirs Chelsea Piers is a complex of piers along the river that extends from 18th Street to 22nd Street. I suspect these checkpoints are for people who have paid to take part in special July 4th events at the piers.
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port Definition of port. 1  1 : the manner of bearing oneself. 2  2 archaic : state 3. 3  3 : the position in which a military weapon is carried at the command port arms.
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jetty jetties. 1  1a : a structure extended into a sea, lake, or river to influence the current or tide or to protect a harborb : a protecting frame of a pier. 2  2 : a landing wharf.
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wharf A ship unloading at a wharf. The definition of a wharf is a wood or stone structure built along the side of a water of body for ships to tie up against during loading. An example of a wharf is a dock. Wharf is defined as to provide with or bring to a wood or stone structure at a body of water. 1  An example of wharf is to build a dock on a bay.  An example of whart is to unload passengers at a dock.
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situs Legal Definition of situs. : a location that is or is held to be the site of something (as property or a crime or tort) and that commonly determines jurisdiction over it the situs of a conspiracy.
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Definition of 'berth' A berth is a bed on a boat, train, or caravan. Goldring booked a berth on the first boat he could. A berth is a space in a harbour where a ship stays for a period of time. When a ship berths, it sails into harbour and stops at the quay. As the ship berthed in New York, McClintock was with the first immigration officers aboard. There the Gripsholm was berthed next to another ship.
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- A wharf is a platform built on the shore that extends over the surface of the water. On the wharf, you saw people preparing to set sail. A wharf provides access for ships and boats, that can pull up and dock alongside it. In fact, wharfs are also called docks or piers. Wharfs are made of wood and act like sidewalks, making it easy to people, cargo and supplies to enter and leave a boat.
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weir Definition of weir. 1  1 : a fence or enclosure set in a waterway for taking fish. 2  2 : a dam in a stream or river to raise the water level or divert its flow.
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Definition of 'harbour' 1. countable noun. A harbour is an area of the sea at the coast which is partly enclosed by land or strong walls, so that boats can be left there safely. She led us to a room with a balcony overlooking the harbour. The ship was permitted to tie up in Boston harbour.
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- Nautical. 1  the space allotted to a vessel at anchor or at a wharf. 2  the distance maintained between a vessel and the shore, another vessel, or any object. 3  the position or rank of a ship's officer. 4  the cabin of a ship's officer.
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berm berm (plural berms) A narrow ledge or shelf, as along the top or bottom of a slope. A raised bank or path, especially the bank of a canal opposite the towpath. A terrace formed by wave action along a beach. A mound or bank of earth, used especially as a barrier or to provide insulation.