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galley

UK
/ˈɡæli/
US
/ˈɡæli/

Translations

galleynoun
galleys
pl
UK
/ˈɡæli/
US
/ˈɡæli/
galèreHistoire navale.
The ancient galley was equipped with rows of oarsmen who powered the vessel across the sea.
La galère antique était équipée de rangées de rameurs qui faisaient avancer le navire sur la mer.
épreuveTypographie.
The editor marked corrections on the galley before the book went to press.
Le rédacteur a noté des corrections sur l’épreuve avant que le livre ne parte à l’impression.
galéeTypographie.
The printer carefully arranged the letters in the galley before transferring them to the press.
L’imprimeur disposa soigneusement les lettres dans la galée avant de les transférer sur la presse.
cuisineMaritime, ferroviaire et aéronautique.
The chef prepared meals for the passengers in the cramped galley of the cruise ship.
Le chef préparait les repas des passagers dans la cuisine exiguë du paquebot de croisière.
Synonyms
cooking area
kitchen
galley kitchen
cuisine
mess
galleyverb
galleyed
Past Simple
galleyed
Past Participle
galleying
Gerund
Technical printing usage: to set or arrange type in a galley.
mettre en galéeTypographie, terme rare.
The compositor galleyed the pages before sending them to layout.
Le compositeur a mis les pages en galée avant de les envoyer à la mise en page.
Synonyms
prepare proofs
format
set (type)
typeset
revise
edit
proofread
galleyadjective
more galley
Comp.
most galley
Super.
UK
/ˈɡæli/
US
/ˈɡæli/
Used attributively in phrases such as 'galley kitchen' or 'galley slave', functioning as an adjective.
de galéeTypographie.
The editor reviewed the galley proofs for any remaining errors.
L’éditeur a relu les épreuves de galée pour repérer d’éventuelles erreurs.
de cuisineSe dit d’un espace de cuisine à bord d’un navire, d’un train ou d’un avion.
The crew prepared dinner in the galley kitchen.
L’équipage a préparé le dîner dans la cuisine de bord.
Synonyms
culinary
naval
kitchen
cooking
shipboard
maritime

Definitions

galleynoun
A low, flat ship with one or more sails and up to three banks of oars, used for warfare, trade, and piracy in the Mediterranean from the 8th century BC to the 16th century AD.
The ancient galley was equipped with rows of oarsmen who powered the vessel across the sea.
The kitchen area of a ship, train, or aircraft.
The chef prepared meals for the passengers in the cramped galley of the cruise ship.
A long tray used by printers to hold a set of type.
The printer carefully arranged the letters in the galley before transferring them to the press.
A preliminary proof of a typeset text, especially one taken from a galley before final page layout.
The editor marked corrections on the galley before the book went to press.
galleyverb
To set (type) in a galley or to prepare as a galley proof.
The compositor galleyed the pages before sending them to layout.
galleyadjective
Relating to or designed for use in a ship's kitchen or in a vessel or aircraft; pertaining to a galley.
The crew prepared dinner in the galley kitchen.
Relating to, or characteristic of, a preliminary proof in printing.
The editor reviewed the galley proofs for any remaining errors.
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