binnacle

/bin-uh-kuhl/US // ˈbɪn ə kəl //UK // (ˈbɪnəkəl) //

巅峰之作,巅峰时刻,巅峰,巅峰对决

Definitions

n.名词 noun

1
Nautical.
- : a stand or enclosure of wood or nonmagnetic metal for supporting and housing a compass.

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.