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bilges::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
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| Type of | bilge |
Examples of bilges
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In 1991 a freighter coming from South Asia emptied its bilges off the coast of Peru.
From the time.com
Often water tanks are placed in the bilges to lower the centre of gravity.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Bilges became foul and the smell, especially below the closed hatches, was over-powering.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Thus, water discharged from live wells, bilges and bait buckets can spread the virus from infected waters.
From the sciencedaily.com
The full range of human conduct, from the top deck to the bilges, can be found in every profession.
From the dailyherald.com
The much-needed rain filled boat bilges and even sank a few vessels that had clogged scuppers or inoperative pumps.
From the charlotteobserver.com
Aboard their ships, filthy water and human and animal wastes sloshed around in the bilges for a month or more.
From the time.com
If you're going to join a flotilla or head inland, make sure your ship is in shape to move by checking the fuel, fuel filters, batteries and bilges.
From the orlandosentinel.com
Bilge pump-a pump, either manual or electric with the inlet set at the lowest point in the bilges where water will collect when the boat is upright.
From the en.wikipedia.org
- Water accumulated in the bilge of a ship
- Cause to leak; "the collision bilged the vessel"
- Where the sides of the vessel curve in to form the bottom
- Take in water at the bilge; "the tanker bilged"
- (bilges) in a vessel with two hulls, an enclosed area between the frames at each side
- The bilge is the lowest compartment on a ship where the two sides meet at the keel. The word was first coined in 1523.
- The bilge is the lowest compartment on a ship.
- (Bilges) Bottom compartment of ship, usually filled with waste water.
- (Bilges) spaces at the bottom of the engine room or pumprooms where water is allowed to accumulate. As the bilges usually also contain waste oil, they may not be discharged within the port limits. ...
