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tugboat

UK
/ˈtʌɡbəʊt/
US
/ˈtʌɡboʊt/

Translations

tugboatnoun
tugboats
pl
UK
/ˈtʌɡbəʊt/
US
/ˈtʌɡboʊt/
The tugboat guided the massive cargo ship safely into the harbor.
Le remorqueur a guidé en toute sécurité l’immense cargo dans le port.
Synonyms
towboat
towing vessel
pushboat
pilot boat
tugboatadjective
UK
/ˈtʌɡbəʊt/
US
/ˈtʌɡboʊt/
Used attributively to modify another noun, e.g., 'tugboat captain', 'tugboat engine'.
de remorqueurAdjectif relationnel, surtout dans le domaine maritime.
The tugboat engine needed an overhaul before the next assignment.
Le moteur de remorqueur devait être révisé avant la prochaine mission.

Definitions

tugboatnoun
A small, powerful boat designed for towing or pushing larger vessels, especially in harbors.
The tugboat guided the massive cargo ship safely into the harbor.
tugboatadjective
Relating to, characteristic of, or used by tugboats.
The tugboat engine needed an overhaul before the next assignment.
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