davit
n. apparatus (on a ship) for raising and lowering small boats | ||||
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Davit Definition from Government Dictionaries & Glossaries
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davit
A small crane on a vessel that is used to raise and lower small boats, such as lifeboats, side loadable warping tugs, or causeway sections. (JP 4-01.6)
A small crane on a vessel that is used to raise and lower small boats, such as lifeboats, side loadable warping tugs, or causeway sections. (JP 4-01.6)
Davit Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Davit
(n.)
Curved arms of timber or iron, projecting over a ship's side of stern, having tackle to raise or lower a boat, swing it in on deck, rig it out for lowering, etc.; -- called also boat davits.
(n.)
A spar formerly used on board of ships, as a crane to hoist the flukes of the anchor to the top of the bow, without injuring the sides of the ship; -- called also the fish davit.
(n.)
Curved arms of timber or iron, projecting over a ship's side of stern, having tackle to raise or lower a boat, swing it in on deck, rig it out for lowering, etc.; -- called also boat davits.
(n.)
A spar formerly used on board of ships, as a crane to hoist the flukes of the anchor to the top of the bow, without injuring the sides of the ship; -- called also the fish davit.
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davit
Noun
1. a crane-like device (usually one of a pair) for suspending or lowering equipment (as a lifeboat)
(hypernym) crane
(part-holonym) ship
Noun
1. a crane-like device (usually one of a pair) for suspending or lowering equipment (as a lifeboat)
(hypernym) crane
(part-holonym) ship
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davit
davit
\dav"it\ (?), n. [cf. f. davier forceps, davit, cooper's instrument, g. david davit; all probably from the proper name david.] (naut.) (a) a spar formerly used on board of ships, as a crane to hoist the flukes of the anchor to the top of the bow, without injuring the sides of the ship; -- called also the fish davit. (b) pl. curved arms of timber or iron, projecting over a ship's side of stern, having tackle to raise or lower a boat, swing it in on deck, rig it out for lowering, etc.; -- called also boat davits.
davit
\dav"it\ (?), n. [cf. f. davier forceps, davit, cooper's instrument, g. david davit; all probably from the proper name david.] (naut.) (a) a spar formerly used on board of ships, as a crane to hoist the flukes of the anchor to the top of the bow, without injuring the sides of the ship; -- called also the fish davit. (b) pl. curved arms of timber or iron, projecting over a ship's side of stern, having tackle to raise or lower a boat, swing it in on deck, rig it out for lowering, etc.; -- called also boat davits.
Davit Definition from Sports Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Davit
A long beam of timber used to fish the anchor. See FISH THE ANCHOR.
A long beam of timber used to fish the anchor. See FISH THE ANCHOR.
Davit Definition from Entertainment & Music Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Davit
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Davit Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Davit
A davit (dāv'ĭt, dā'vĭt) is a structure, usually made of steel, which launches lifeboats held in between the two davit arms over the side of a ship.
The development of the davit from its original "goose neck form" to the current devices advanced greatly when A.P. Schat patented a number of systems in 1926 that allowed the lifeboat to glide over obstructions on a ships hull known as the "Schat Skate". This was followed by a self-braking winch system that allowed the lifeboat to be lowered evenly and then the modern davit was invented.
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