Gangboard (Noun)
Meaning
A temporary bridge for getting on and off a vessel at dockside.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The crew carefully positioned the gangboard to allow passengers to disembark safely onto the dock.
- A sturdy gangboard was placed between the ship and the dock to facilitate the loading of cargo.
- Passengers waited patiently for the gangboard to be secured before disembarking the cruise ship.
- A narrow gangboard was the only means of access to the small sailboat docked in the marina.
- The harbor master inspected the gangboard to ensure it was securely in place before allowing the ship to begin loading cargo.