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Pronunciation / Transliteration: eikōsaku
"タグボートが故障した船に曳航索をかけた。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A strong rope, cable, or chain used to pull a ship, boat, or vehicle.
"The tugboat secured a heavy towing-line to the disabled freighter." - 2
A line or cable used in aviation to launch glider aircraft into the air.
"The glider pilot released the towing-line once the target altitude was reached."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the verb 'tow' (from Old English 'togan', meaning to pull or draw) combined with 'line' (from Old English 'līne', meaning cord or rope). Established in maritime terminology during the late Middle English period to designate specialized ropes used for pulling vessels.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Towing-line" is said worldwide
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remorque
Transliteration: /ʁə.mɔʁk/
"Le remorqueur a jeté une remorque au navire en détresse."
Schlepptrosse
Transliteration: /ˈʃlɛpˌtʁɔsə/
"Das Schiff wurde mit einer schweren Schlepptrosse gezogen."
gora
Transliteration: /ˈɡɔ.ra/
"Hanno fissato la gora per trainare la barca."
cabria
Transliteration: /ˈka.bɾja/
"El remolcador aseguró la línea de remolque al barco."
cabo de reboque
Transliteration: /ˈka.bu dʒi ʁeˈbo.ki/
"O navio usou um cabo de reboque para salvar a embarcação."
खींचने वाली रस्सी
Transliteration: kheenchne vali rassi
"टugboat ने टूटे हुए जहाज को खींचने वाली रस्सी से बांधा।"
拖缆
Transliteration: tuō lǎn
"拖船将一根粗壮的拖缆系在货轮上。"
예인선 줄
Transliteration: ye-in-seon jul
"예인선이 고장 난 배에 예인선 줄을 연결했다."
曳航索
Transliteration: eikōsaku
"タグボートが故障した船に曳航索をかけた。"
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