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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSchiffsseite
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ˈʃɪpˌzaɪtə/
"Die Fracht wurde direkt an der Schiffsseite umgeschlagen."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The side or flank of a ship, especially the external area immediately adjacent to the hull.
"The cargo was hoisted directly from the pier to the shipside."
- 1
Located, occurring, or operated right next to the side of a ship.
"Several shipside deliveries were delayed due to high winds."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived by combining the Old English 'scip' (vessel, boat) with 'sīde' (side, flank), forming a compound word recorded since the late medieval maritime era. It evolved to designate the immediate area adjacent to the hull of a ship, particularly in the context of loading, unloading, and port operations.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Shipside" is said worldwide
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flanc de navire
Transliteration: flã də naviʁ
"Les marchandises ont été livrées directement au flanc de navire."
Schiffsseite
Transliteration: /ˈʃɪpˌzaɪtə/
"Die Fracht wurde direkt an der Schiffsseite umgeschlagen."
fiancata della nave
Transliteration: /fjanˈkaːta della ˈnaːve/
"Il carico è stato sollevato lungo la fiancata della nave."
costado del buque
Transliteration: /kosˈtaðo ðel ˈbuike/
"La carga se colocó directamente en el costado del buque."
bordo do navio
Transliteration: /ˈboɾdu du naˈviw/
"A operação foi realizada junto ao bordo do navio."
जहाज़ का किनारा
Transliteration: jahaz ka kinara
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"माल को जहाज़ के किनारे पर उतारा गया।"
船舷
Transliteration: chuánxián
Script: 中文汉字
"货物直接从码头吊运到船舷边。"
선현
Transliteration: seonhyeon
Script: 한국어 한글
"화물이 선현 쪽으로 직접 하역되었다."
船側
Transliteration: sensooku / sengawa
Script: 日本語
"貨物は船側に直接積み降ろしされた。"
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