kedge

UK
/kɛdʒ/
US
/kɛdʒ/
kedgesubstantiv
kedges
Pl.
UK
/kɛdʒ/
US
/kɛdʒ/
Übersetzungen
The sailors used a kedge to maneuver the ship into the harbor.
Моряки использовали якорь, чтобы маневрировать корабль в гавань.
Definitionen
A small anchor used for warping a vessel.
The sailors dropped the kedge to help maneuver the ship into the narrow harbor.
kedgeverb
kedged
Präteritum
kedged
Partizip Perfekt
kedging
Gerundium
UK
/kɛdʒ/
US
/kɛdʒ/
Übersetzungen
The sailors had to kedge the ship to move it out of the shallow waters.
Морякам пришлось тянуть корабль, чтобы вывести его из мелководья.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
травить якорь
Definitionen
To move a ship by means of a small anchor dropped at some distance and then hauled on by a cable.
The crew kedged the ship into deeper waters to avoid the approaching storm.
kedgeadjektiv
Used attributively (e.g. "kedge anchor"), therefore should be marked as an adjective according to the guidelines.
Definitionen
Relating to or used in kedging.
The crew prepared the kedge anchor and other kedge gear.