Docking the boat Flashcards
moor [muə]
moor v jūr. švartuoti(s), pri(si)švartuoti; pritvirtinti, pririšti (laivą, valtį)
“moor the boat”
wharf [wɔ:f]
n (pl -ves, wharfs [-s]) (krovinių) prieplauka; wharf post pririšamasis stulpelis v 1 švartuoti(s) 2 iškrauti prieplaukoje 3 įrengti prieplauką
dock [dɔk]
A dock (from Dutch dok) is either the area of water between or next to a human-made structure or group of structures involved in the handling of boats or ships, usually on or close to a shore, or the structures themselves. The exact meaning varies among different variants of the English language. "Dock" may also refer to a dockyard or shipyard where the loading, unloading, building, or repairing of ships occurs. n 1 dokas; to be in dock stovėti doke; statyti (laivą) į doką, įplaukti/įplukdyti į doką leaving the dock returning to the dock
tee-head
paprasčiausiai, pristoji šonu tarp kitų laivų, pvz. mūsų Pilies uoste pirsas gali būti laikomas tee-head
slip
The essential characteristic of a slip is that it’s open on one end only. It’s bounded by land or piers, which shelter the vessels in the slip on three sides to break up swells entering the harbor or marina.
The key characteristic is that the boat is either pointed toward the pier or pointed away from the pier, rather than being parked lengthwise, as it would be alongside a dock.
pier [pɪə] n
molas, bangolaužis; damba, (uosto) pylimas
2 jūros tiltas (pasivaikščiojimams ir pan.)
3 jūr. pirsas; prieplauka
pier [pɪə] n
A pier is a raised structure in a body of water, typically supported by well-spaced piles or pillars. Bridges, buildings, and walkways may all be supported by piers. Their open structure allows tides and currents to flow relatively unhindered, whereas the more solid foundations of a quay or the closely spaced piles of a wharf can act as a breakwater, and are consequently more liable to silting. Piers can range in size and complexity from a simple lightweight wooden structure to major structures extended over 1600 metres. In American English, pier may be synonymous with dock.
molas, bangolaužis; damba, (uosto) pylimas
2 jūros tiltas (pasivaikščiojimams ir pan.)
3 jūr. pirsas; prieplauka
pile [paɪl]
At the end of each finger pier and along the main dock are tall posts called piles. One or two extra piles also divide the area between two finger piers. These piles are only for tying, they don’t carry a finger pier. Rarely, a slip will have a finger pier on each side of the slip space but most facilities use the more efficient single side variety.
n polis, stapas; stulpas
v įkalti/įleisti polius
mooring
In the usual context of small boats and yachts,strictly speakinga mooring is permission from the town to place the weight, chain, buoy etc commonly called a mooring in a designated place so as to moor your boat there. In common usage it’s such a weight or anchor, a swivel, chain or heavy line leading up to a buoy and a “mooring pennant” These moorings are used instead of temporary anchors because they have considerably more holding power, cause less damage to the marine environment, and are convenient. They are sometimes known as ‘swing moorings.’ Moorings are also occasionally used to hold floating docks in place.
berth [bə:θ]
Berth/Slip - (Generally called Berths in Europe and Slips in the USA) Any designated place to come to come to rest for a vessel, usually but not always attached to something solid. A place between two piers to dock a vessel. Most often seen in marinas. In marinas some berths/slips don’t actually have piers alongside but only a couple of piles or a buoy to which to secure one end of the vessel; the vessel is boarded from the other end which will face a pier. (usually stern to)
n
1 gultas (laive); miegamoji vieta (vagone); vieta (diližane ir pan.)
2 jūr. inkarą išmetusio laivo stovėjimo vieta (jūroje, uoste); prieplauka;
berth [bə:θ]
Berth/Slip - (Generally called Berths in Europe and Slips in the USA) Any designated place to come to come to rest for a vessel, usually but not always attached to something solid. A place between two piers to dock a vessel. Most often seen in marinas. In marinas some berths/slips don’t actually have piers alongside but only a couple of piles or a buoy to which to secure one end of the vessel; the vessel is boarded from the other end which will face a pier. (usually stern to)
n
1 gultas (laive); miegamoji vieta (vagone); vieta (diližane ir pan.)
2 jūr. inkarą išmetusio laivo stovėjimo vieta (jūroje, uoste); prieplauka;
Dock vs. mooring
A slip is more expensive but more convenient for loading/unloading, getting back to the boat after a few hours at the local pub.
A mooring is less expensive but you’ll need a dinghy to get you, guests, provisions, etc. to the boat. PITA when the weather is bad. Also, you’ll want to periodically check that what is holding it down on the bottom is secure and maintained. You don’t want it failing.
Easier to pick up a mooring line than it is to get a boat into a slip.
Dock vs Pier
The two terms dock and pier refer to important maritime structures. However, the meanings of these two terms tend to vary according to different regions. In American English, both pier and dock refer to a narrow and long structure that extends from the shore to the water. However, in British English dock refers to an enclosed area of water which is used to load, unload and repair ships. This is the key difference between dock and pier
mooring ball
mooring ball
prop walk
Prop walk - the tendency of a propeller to twist the boat sideways in addition to moving it forward or backward. With a single propeller, you experience prop walk when you accelerate the boat and feel the stern wants to drift sideways. The direction the stern will move depends on the direction the prop turns. Most boats have port prop walk, meaning that the stern will drift to the port when the boat is put into reverse gear.
