binnacle 的定义
Nautical.
- a stand or enclosure of wood or nonmagnetic metal for supporting and housing a compass.
更多binnacle例句
- The bulwarks, boats, and binnacle were carried clean off, and the mainmast had to be cut away.
- Ralph walked back to where Mr. Duff was standing at the binnacle, conning the ship.
- As he spoke, he drew out a letter and handed it to him; and Tony, stooping down beside the binnacle light, read it over twice.
- He stripped up his sleeve and held his arm across the radiance of the binnacle light.
- It was snowing by now and the flakes could be seen driving athwart the ship in the light of the skylights and the binnacle.