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• Berth — Berth, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Berthed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Berthing}.] 1. To give an anchorage to, or a place to lie at; to place in a berth; as, she was berthed stem to stern with the Adelaide. [1913 Webster] 2. To allot or furnish berths to, on… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• berth — /berrth/, n. 1. a shelflike sleeping space, as on a ship, airplane, or railroad car. 2. Naut. a. the space allotted to a vessel at anchor or at a wharf. b. the distance maintained between a vessel and the shore, another vessel, or any object. c.… …   Universalium

• berth — /bɜ:θ/ noun the place in a harbour where a ship can tie up ■ verb to tie up at a berth ● The ship will berth at Rotterdam on Wednesday …   Marketing dictionary in english

• berth — [bʉrth] n. [< base of BEAR1 + TH1] 1. enough space at sea to keep clear of another ship, the shore, etc. 2. space for anchoring or tying up 3. a ship s place of anchorage 4. a position, place, office, job, etc …   English World dictionary

• Berth — (b[ e]rth), n. [From the root of bear to produce, like birth nativity. See {Birth}.] [Also written {birth}.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Naut.) (a) Convenient sea room. (b) A room in which a number of the officers or ship s company mess and reside. (c)… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Berth deck — Berth Berth (b[ e]rth), n. [From the root of bear to produce, like birth nativity. See {Birth}.] [Also written {birth}.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Naut.) (a) Convenient sea room. (b) A room in which a number of the officers or ship s company mess and… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• berth — ► NOUN 1) a ship s place at a wharf or dock. 2) a fixed bunk on a ship or train. ► VERB 1) moor in a berth. 2) provide a berth for (a passenger). ● give a wide berth Cf. ↑give a wide ber …   English terms dictionary

• ship construction — Introduction       complex of activities concerned with the design and fabrication of all marine vehicles (ship).       Ship construction today is a complicated compound of art and science. In the great days of sail, vessels were designed and… …   Universalium

• berth — I. noun Etymology: Middle English birth, probably from beren to bear + th Date: 15th century 1. a. sufficient distance for maneuvering a ship b. an amount of distance maintained for safety < give the fire a wide berth > 2. a. the place where a… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• berth — [[t]bɜ͟ː(r)θ[/t]] berths, berthing, berthed 1) PHRASE: V inflects If you give someone or something a wide berth, you avoid them because you think they are unpleasant, or dangerous, or simply because you do not like them. More experienced hands in …   English dictionary

• berth — I UK [bɜː(r)θ] / US [bɜrθ] noun [countable] Word forms berth : singular berth plural berths 1) a bed on a train or ship the upper/lower berth 2) a place at a port where a ship stays for a period of time • give someone/something a wide berth… …   English dictionary