- port, starboard
- When facing forward on a ship, port is to the left, starboard to the right.
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Starboard — is the nautical term that refers to the right side of a vessel as perceived by a person on board a vessel and facing the bow (front). Overview The origin of the term comes from old boating practices. Before ships had rudders on their centerline,… … Wikipedia
Port (nautical) — Port is the nautical term (used on boats and ships) that refers to the left side of a ship, as perceived by a person on board the ship and facing towards the bow (the front of the vessel). The terms are also used for aircraft, spacecraft, and… … Wikipedia
Port Out, Starboard Home — (or Port Outward, Starboard Home) is a phrase popularly believed to provide the etymology for the word . According to this belief, Port Out and Starboard Home were the most desirable cabin locations on ships traveling to and from British colonies … Wikipedia
port — Ⅰ. port [1] ► NOUN 1) a town or city with a harbour. 2) a harbour. ● any port in a storm Cf. ↑any port in a storm ● port of call Cf. ↑p … English terms dictionary
port — port1 [pôrt] n. [ME < OFr & OE < L portus, haven, entrance: see FORD] 1. a harbor 2. a city or town with a harbor where ships can load and unload cargo 3. PORT OF ENTRY port2 [pôrt] n. [after Opo … English World dictionary
port the helm — 1. In former helm orders, to turn the tiller to port, or the upper part of the wheel to starboard, and so the rudder, and the ship, to starboard 2. Since 1933 port means turn the ship to port • • • Main Entry: ↑port … Useful english dictionary
starboard — ► NOUN ▪ the side of a ship or aircraft on the right when one is facing forward. The opposite of PORT(Cf. ↑port). ► VERB ▪ turn (a ship or its helm) to starboard. ORIGIN Old English, «rudder side», because early Teutonic sailing vessels were… … English terms dictionary
port — [ pɔrt ] noun *** 1. ) count or uncount an area of water where ships stop, including the buildings around it. A harbor is the same thing but smaller and is intended for smaller boats: in port: We ll have to spend 10 days in port for repairs. At… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
port|side — port|side1 «PRT SYD, POHRT », noun, adjective, adverb. –n. the left side of a ship when facing the bow; port: »[The] motor whaleboat approached the trawler s starboard quarter, was waved to the portside where a ladder was lowered (Time). –adj. on … Useful english dictionary
Starboard — Star board ( b[=o]rd or b[ e]rd), n. [OE. sterbord, AS. ste[ o]rbord, i.e., steer board. See {Steer}, v. t., {Board} of a vessel, and cf. {Larboard}.] (Naut.) That side of a vessel which is on the right hand of a person who stands on board facing … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
