bight

UK
/baɪt/
US
/baɪt/

Übersetzungen

bightsubstantiv
bights
Pl.
UK
/baɪt/
US
/baɪt/
The bight of the rope was caught on a rock.
Изгиб веревки зацепился за камень.
The ship anchored in the bight to avoid the storm.
Корабль бросил якорь в заливе, чтобы избежать шторма.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen

Definitionen

bightsubstantiv
A bend or indentation in a geographical feature, such as a coastline or river.
The ship anchored in the bight to avoid the storm.
A loop or slack part in a rope, as distinct from the ends.
The sailor carefully adjusted the bight to secure the knot.
A wide bay formed by a pronounced curve in a coastline.
The explorers mapped a large bight on the northern shore.