Complete Definition of "cutwater"

English

Noun
en-noun

  1. nautical The forward curve of the stem of a ship
  2. the wedge of a bridge pier, that resists the flow of water and ice.
  3. a black skimmer; a sea bird of Rhynchops niger species, that flies low over the sea, "cutting" the water surface with its lower mandible to catch small fish.

Translations
trans-top|edge of a ship's stem
trans-mid
Russian: водо�ез (vodoréz) m
trans-bottom

trans-top|wedge of a bridge-pier
trans-mid
Russian: ледо�ез (ledoréz) m
trans-bottom

trans-top|bird
trans-mid
Russian: ножекл�в (nožekljúv) m
trans-bottom

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Revision and Credits for"cutwater"
  • 2007-07-06 12:03 - AutoFormat - -{{top}} +{{trans-top|edge of a ship's stem}}, -{{top}} +{{trans-top|wedge of a bridge-pier}}, -{{top}} +{{trans-top|bird}}

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