(nautical) each of the eight half-hour units of nautical time signaled by strokes of a ship's bell; eight bells signals 4:00, 8:00, or 12:00 o'clock, either a.m. or p.m.
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ship's bell::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | bell |
| Type of | time unit, unit of time |
Examples of ship's bell
ship's bell
Each day, the ship's bell is sounded at noon in accordance with maritime tradition.
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The space station occupants rang the ship's bell to mark Endeavour's arrival.
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The ship's bell was delivered to the German Federal Navy on 30 August 1965.
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The next day Belfast took charge of a silver ship's bell, a gift of the people of Belfast.
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An important tradition on board naval vessels of some nations has been the ship's bell.
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The ship's bell is on display in the Military History Museum of the Bundeswehr in Dresden.
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On the landing-stage on either side was a ship's bell for people to ding when they wanted to go across.
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Changes of watch are marked by strokes on the ship's bell.
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The ship's bell was recovered from the wreck on July 4, 1995.
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