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Jackson6612 Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
the position of a ship riding to a single anchor...
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2 : the position of a ship riding to a single anchor and heading toward it
[M-W's Dictionary]
Please explain the above definition.
2 : the position of a ship riding to a single anchor and heading toward it
[M-W's Dictionary]
Please explain the above definition.
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The ship's bows face the anchor at the front.
- The ship's bows face the anchor at the front.
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Hi Feebs,
the position of a ship riding to a single anchor and heading toward it
What does the red expression mean? And does heading in the context of above definition mean moving toward or facing? When a ship has been anchored, it doesn't move. It just stays th
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«And does heading in the context of above definition mean moving toward or facing?»
Facing, directed, oriented.
«It just stays there where it is.»
This is the naval meaning of "ride" — to stay anchored!
Facing, directed, oriented.
«It just stays there where it is.»
This is the naval meaning of "ride" — to stay anchored!
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Hi,
These naval expressions can be tricky.
Someone remarked that When a ship has been anchored, it doesn't move. It just stays there where it is. I wouldn't say that's necessarily true. The anchor line does not normally go straight down. There is some slack in it. Thus, the ship can move a little, eg forward or back, or in a circle around the anchor p
These naval expressions can be tricky.
Someone remarked that When a ship has been anchored, it doesn't move. It just stays there where it is. I wouldn't say that's necessarily true. The anchor line does not normally go straight down. There is some slack in it. Thus, the ship can move a little, eg forward or back, or in a circle around the anchor p
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