Bilge (Noun)
Meaning 1
Water accumulated in the bilge of a ship.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The sailor's work included pumping out the water that accumulated in the bilge of the ship after a storm.
- The ship's bilge was filled with freezing cold water that made it difficult to make repairs.
- Regular inspections of the bilge area were crucial to prevent water damage to the ship's engine.
- The crew had to act quickly to stop the flow of water into the bilge or risk sinking.
- A clogged bilge pump left the ship vulnerable to flooding in rough seas.
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Meaning 2
Where the sides of the vessel curve in to form the bottom.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.