triangulation | a method of surveying, the area is divided into triangles and the length of one side and its angles with the other two are measured, then the lengths of the other sides can be calculated |
shipbuilding ship building | the construction of ships |
abandoned ship derelict | a ship abandoned on the high seas |
bottom freighter merchantman merchant ship | a cargo ship, they did much of their overseas trade in foreign bottoms |
capital ship | a warship of the first rank in size and armament |
cargo ship cargo vessel | a ship designed to carry cargo |
clipper clipper ship | a fast sailing ship used in former times |
container ship containership container vessel | a cargo ship designed to hold containerized cargoes, the weight of the documentation of all the consignments on board a contemporary container ship can exceedpounds |
cruise ship cruise liner | a passenger ship used commercially for pleasure cruises |
factory ship | a whaling ship equipped to process whale products at sea |
fire ship | a weapon consisting of a ship carrying explosives that is set adrift to destroy enemy ships |
galley ship's galley caboose cookhouse | the area for food preparation on a ship |
gas-turbine ship | a ship powered by a gas turbine |
guard ship | a warship (at anchor or under way) required to maintain a higher degree of readiness than others in its squadron |
hospital ship | a ship built to serve as a hospital, used for wounded in wartime |
Liberty ship | a slow cargo ship built during World War II |
man-of-war ship of the line | a warship intended for combat |
nuclear-powered ship | ship whose motive power comes from the energy of a nuclear reactor |
oil tanker oiler tanker tank ship | a cargo ship designed to carry crude oil in bulk |
passenger ship | a ship built to carry passengers |
patrol boat patrol ship | a vessel assigned to patrol an area |
picket ship | a ship serving as a picket |
pirate pirate ship | a ship that is manned by pirates |
sailing vessel sailing ship | a vessel that is powered by the wind, often having several masts |
school ship training ship | a ship used to train students as sailors |
seaway sea lane ship route trade route | a lane at sea that is a regularly used route for vessels |
ship r | a vessel that carries passengers or freight |
ship canal shipway | a canal large enough for seagoing vessels |
ship-towed longange acoustic detection system | a shipboard system consisting of an acoustic detection system that is towed behind the ship |
sister ship | a ship that is one of two or more similar ships built at the same time |
slave ship | a ship used to transport slaves from their homes to places of bondage |
small ship | a ship that is small |
surface ship | a warship that operates on the surface of the water |
tender supply ship | ship that usually provides supplies to other ships |
tender ship's boat pinnace cutter | a boat for communication between ship and shore |
transport ship | a ship for carrying soldiers or military equipment |
treasure ship | a thentury ship loaded with treasure |
warship war vessel combat ship | a government ship that is available for waging war |
weather ship | an oceangoing vessel equipped to make meteorological observations |
whaler whaling ship | a ship engaged in whale fishing |
triangulation | a trigonometric method of determining the position of a fixed point from the angles to it from two fixed points a known distance apart, useful in navigation |
ship's papers | official papers which a ship is legally required to have, related to ownership, cargo, etc. |
hardtack pilot biscuit pilot bread sea biscuit ship biscuit | very hard unsalted biscuit or bread, a former ship's staple |
ship's company company | crew of a ship including the officers, the whole force or personnel of a ship |
officer ship's officer | a person authorized to serve in a position of authority on a vessel, he is the officer in charge of the ship's engines |
ship-breaker | a contractor who buys old ships and breaks them up for scrap |
ship broker | an agent for the ship owner, obtains cargo and may arrange for its loading or discharge |
shipbuilder ship builder | a person who builds ships as a business |
ship chandler | a dealer in equipment and supplies for ships |
ship's chandler | a dealer in sails and ropes and other supplies for sailing ships |