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seamanship

/see-muhn-ship/US // ˈsi mənˌʃɪp //UK // (ˈsiːmənʃɪp) //

海员技术,海员工作,航海技术,航海学

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : knowledge and skill pertaining to the operation, navigation, management, safety, and maintenance of a ship.

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Examples

  • The instruction ranges from history and geography to practical seamanship, with all the intermediate scientific subjects.

  • As it was, the "Agamemnon" was hard pressed, but escaped, chiefly through the enemy's lack of seamanship.

  • In spite of his seamanship, the caravel was wrecked on the island of Cuba.

  • Were we half as good as he is, in other matters, we might be better than we are in seamanship.

  • Each time chance or poor aim or sharp seamanship or a combination of all three saved us.