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Carling Float (Noun)

Meaning

A raft to use if a ship must be abandoned in an emergency.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Examples

  • In the event of an emergency, the crew would release the carling float, a large raft designed to keep everyone afloat until help arrived.
  • The carling float was stowed in a compartment on the deck, ready to be launched if the ship was sinking.
  • Make sure to grab onto the carling float if you're forced to abandon ship, it's your best chance of survival.
  • As the ship went down, the crew scrambled to board the carling float, which bobbed up and down in the rough seas.
  • Life jackets and emergency rations were stored in the carling float, providing a temporary refuge for the survivors until rescue.

Synonyms

  • Life Raft

Hypernyms

  • Raft
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