- seamanship
- seaman ► NOUN 1) a sailor, especially one below the rank of officer. 2) the lowest rank in the US navy, below petty officer.DERIVATIVES seamanlike adjective seamanship noun.
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Seamanship — is the art of operating a ship or boat. It involves a knowledge of a variety of topics and development of specialised skills including: navigation and international maritime law; weather, meteorology and forecasting; watchstanding; ship handling… … Wikipedia
Seamanship — Sea man*ship, n. The skill of a good seaman; the art, or skill in the art, of working a ship. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
seamanship — [sē′mənship΄] n. skill in sailing, navigating, or working a ship … English World dictionary
seamanship — [[t]si͟ːmənʃɪp[/t]] N UNCOUNT Seamanship is skill in managing a boat and controlling its movement through the sea. ...the art of seamanship and navigation … English dictionary
seamanship — noun Date: 1756 the art or skill of handling, working, and navigating a ship … New Collegiate Dictionary
seamanship — /see meuhn ship /, n. knowledge and skill pertaining to the operation, navigation, management, safety, and maintenance of a ship. [1760 70; SEAMAN + SHIP] * * * … Universalium
seamanship — noun /ˈsiː.mənˌʃɪp/ Skill in, and knowledge of, the work of navigating, maintaining, and operating a vessel … Wiktionary
seamanship — Synonyms and related words: ability, address, adeptness, adroitness, airmanship, artfulness, artisanship, artistry, bravura, brilliance, capability, capacity, cleverness, command, competence, control, coordination, craft, craftsmanship, cunning,… … Moby Thesaurus
seamanship — sea|man|ship [ˈsi:mənʃıp] n [U] the skills and knowledge that an experienced sailor has … Dictionary of contemporary English
seamanship — sea|man|ship [ simən,ʃıp ] noun uncount the skill and knowledge involved in controlling a boat … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
