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81 keel
I [kiːl]nome mar. aer. chiglia f.II [kiːl]verbo intransitivo (anche keel over) [ boat] ribaltarsi, capovolgersi; [person, tree] cadere, crollare a terra* * *[ki:l](the long supporting piece of a ship's frame that lies lengthwise along the bottom: The boat's keel stuck in the mud near the shore.) chiglia- be/keep on an even keel* * *keel (1) /ki:l/n.1 (naut.) chiglia2 (poet.) nave3 (zool.) carena4 (bot.) carena; costola5 (archit.) costola, costolone● (naut.) keel-block, taccata □ false keel, falsachiglia □ on an even keel, (naut.) di pescaggio uniforme; (fig.) (in modo) regolare ( dopo un periodo di difficoltà), (di nuovo) in sesto: to get back on an even keel, ritrovare l'equilibrio; rimettersi in sesto; riprendersi; ritornare alla normalità.keel (2) /ki:l/n.(naut.) chiatta; maona; barcone ( a fondo piatto).(to) keel /ki:l/ (naut.)A v. t.carenare, abbattere in carena ( un'imbarcazione)B v. i.( di nave) capovolgersi; rovesciarsi● to keel over, ( di nave) capovolgersi, rovesciarsi; (fig. fam.) cadere, piegarsi su un fianco, crollare di lato, stramazzare.* * *I [kiːl]nome mar. aer. chiglia f.II [kiːl]verbo intransitivo (anche keel over) [ boat] ribaltarsi, capovolgersi; [person, tree] cadere, crollare a terra -
82 leak
I [liːk]1) (in container, roof) crepa f.; (in ship) falla f.to spring a leak — [pipe, tank] creparsi
2) (escape) (of liquid, gas) fuga f., perdita f.; (of charge) dispersione f.3) giorn. (disclosure) fuga f. di notizie••II 1. [liːk]to take a leak — pop. pisciare
1) (disclose) fare trapelare [ information]; diffondere, divulgare [ document]2.1) (have crack) [container, pipe] perdere; [ boat] fare acqua2) (seep) [liquid, gas] filtrare, fuoriuscire (from, out of da)to leak into — spandersi in [ sea]; penetrare in [ soil]
•- leak out* * *[li:k] 1. noun1) (a crack or hole through which liquid or gas escapes: Water was escaping through a leak in the pipe.) crepa, fessura2) (the passing of gas, water etc through a crack or hole: a gas-leak.) fuga3) (a giving away of secret information: a leak of Government plans.) fuga (di notizie)2. verb1) (to have a leak: This bucket leaks; The boiler leaked hot water all over the floor.) perdere2) (to (cause something) to pass through a leak: Gas was leaking from the cracked pipe; He was accused of leaking secrets to the enemy.) lasciar uscire, far trapelare•- leakage- leaky* * *leak /li:k/n.2 fuga; perdita ( di liquido, ecc.): a gas leak, una fuga di gas; to stop leaks, eliminare le perdite3 (naut.) falla; via d'acqua4 (elettr.) dispersione5 (fig.) fuga ( di notizie); ( anche) indiscrezione (o notizia) fatta trapelare a bella posta ( a giornalisti, ad amici, ecc.)● (tecn.) leak detector, rivelatore di perdite □ to spring a leak, aprire una falla □ ( slang) to take (o to have) a leak, fare pipì; pisciare.♦ (to) leak /li:k/A v. i.3 ( spesso to leak out) spandersi; filtrare, trapelare ( anche fig.): The news of the scandal has leaked out, la notizia dello scandalo è trapelataB v. t.● to leak in, infiltrarsi; penetrare: The rain leaked in through the roof, la pioggia penetrò attraverso il tetto.* * *I [liːk]1) (in container, roof) crepa f.; (in ship) falla f.to spring a leak — [pipe, tank] creparsi
2) (escape) (of liquid, gas) fuga f., perdita f.; (of charge) dispersione f.3) giorn. (disclosure) fuga f. di notizie••II 1. [liːk]to take a leak — pop. pisciare
1) (disclose) fare trapelare [ information]; diffondere, divulgare [ document]2.1) (have crack) [container, pipe] perdere; [ boat] fare acqua2) (seep) [liquid, gas] filtrare, fuoriuscire (from, out of da)to leak into — spandersi in [ sea]; penetrare in [ soil]
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83 leaky
['liːkɪ]* * *adjective a leaky boat.) (che perde)* * *leaky /ˈli:kɪ/a.2 (naut.) che imbarca acqua3 (elettr.) privo d'isolamentoleakinessn. [u]2 (naut.) l'imbarcare acqua* * *['liːkɪ] -
84 rig
I [rɪg] II [rɪg]1) mar. attrezzatura f.2) (for drilling oil) (on land) torre f. di trivellazione; (offshore) piattaforma f. petrolifera3) (piece of equipment) parte f., apparecchiatura f.III [rɪg]- rig out- rig up* * *[riɡ] 1. past tense, past participle - rigged; verb(to fit (a ship) with ropes and sails.) equipaggiare2. noun1) (an oil-rig.) impianto, piattaforma2) (any special equipment, tools etc for some purpose.) attrezzatura, equipaggiamento3) (the arrangement of sails etc of a sailing-ship.) attrezzatura•- rigging- rig out
- rig up* * *[rɪɡ]1. n(also: oil rig) impianto di trivellazione (per il petrolio), (offshore) piattaforma petrolifera or di trivellazione2. vt1) (election, competition) truccare, (prices) manipolare, (also: rig up) (equipment, device) improvvisare, mettere su2) (boat) armare•- rig out- rig up* * *rig (1) /rɪg/n.1 [u] (naut.) attrezzatura3 impianto ( di sondaggio, di trivellazione, ecc.); piattaforma di trivellazione ( in mare): oil rig, impianto petrolifero4 [u] (fam.) tenuta; modo di vestire5 attacco; cavalli e carrozza8 (volg.) pene; cazzo (volg.)● (antiq. spreg.) rig-out, modo di conciarsi: You can't go out in that rig-out!, non puoi uscire conciato in quel modo! □ to be in full rig, ( di imbarcazione a vela) essere completamente attrezzata (o armata); ( di persona) essere in ghingheri; essere in tiro (fam.).rig (2) /rɪg/n. (fam.)1 imbroglio; inganno; raggiro2 (comm., fin.) manovra per far salire i prezzi; maneggiamento● (polit.) vote rig, broglio elettorale.(to) rig (1) /rɪg/v. t.4 ( spesso to rig up) escogitare; architettare ( un piano, ecc.): to rig up a way to convince the voters, trovare il modo di convincere gli elettori.(to) rig (2) /rɪg/v. t.3 ( Borsa, fin., econ.) maneggiare; manovrare ( il mercato): Speculators rigged the stock market, gli speculatori hanno manovrato il mercato azionario.* * *I [rɪg] II [rɪg]1) mar. attrezzatura f.2) (for drilling oil) (on land) torre f. di trivellazione; (offshore) piattaforma f. petrolifera3) (piece of equipment) parte f., apparecchiatura f.III [rɪg]- rig out- rig up -
85 rowing
['rəʊɪŋ] 1.nome canottaggio m.2.rowing boat — BE barca a remi
* * *rowing /ˈrəʊɪŋ/n. [u]1 il remare; voga di punta; il vogare● rowing boat, barca (o imbarcazione) a remi; ( sport) canotto □ rowing club, circolo dei canottieri □ rowing course, bacino di regata; corsia □ rowing machine, vogatore ( attrezzo ginnico) □ rowing pin, piolo di scalmo □ rowing race, regata; gara di canottaggio □ rowing regatta, gara di canottaggio.* * *['rəʊɪŋ] 1.nome canottaggio m.2.rowing boat — BE barca a remi
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86 rudder
['rʌdə(r)]nome (on boat, plane) timone m.* * *1) (a flat piece of wood, metal etc fixed to the back of a boat for steering.) timone2) (a similar device on an aircraft.) timone (di direzione)* * *rudder /ˈrʌdə(r)/n.1 (naut. e fig.) timone2 (aeron.) timone di direzione; timone verticale3 (fig.) guida; timone; governo● (naut.) rudder angle indicator, assiometro □ (naut.) rudder blade, pala del timone □ (naut.) rudder brace, femminella del timone □ (naut.) rudder control, manovra del timone □ (zool.) rudder-fish, pesce che segue le navi; ( Naucrates ductor) pesce pilota □ (naut.) rudder head, testa (dell'asta) del timone □ (naut.) rudder post ► rudderpost □ (naut.) rudder stock, asta (o anima) del timone □ (naut.) rudder tiller, barra del timone □ (naut.) Right rudder!, timone a dritta!* * *['rʌdə(r)]nome (on boat, plane) timone m. -
87 sway
I [sweɪ]1) (of tower, bridge, train) oscillazione f.; (of boat) oscillazione f., beccheggio m.2) (power)II 1. [sweɪ]to hold sway over — dominare [person, country]
1) (influence) influenzareto sway sb. in favour of doing — persuadere qcn. a fare
2.to sway the outcome in sb.'s favour — volgere la situazione in favore di qcn
verbo intransitivo [tree, robes] ondeggiare; [building, bridge] oscillare; [vessel, carriage] dondolare, oscillare; [ person] (from weakness, inebriation) barcollare; (to music) dondolarsi* * *[swei] 1. verb1) (to (cause to) move from side to side or up and down with a swinging or rocking action: The branches swayed gently in the breeze.) ondeggiare2) (to influence the opinion etc of: She's too easily swayed by her feelings.) influenzare2. noun1) (the motion of swaying: the sway of the ship's deck.) oscillazione2) (power, rule or control: people under the sway of the dictator.) dominio* * *[sweɪ]1. n1) (movement: gen) ondeggiamento, (of boat) dondolio, rollio2)(rule, power)
sway (over) — influenza (su)2. vi3. vt1) (move) far oscillare2) (influence) influenzare* * *sway /sweɪ/n. [u]1 oscillazione; ondeggiamento; dondolio; fluttuazione2 inclinazione; pendenza3 (arc. o lett.) influsso; controllo; dominio; potere: The country is under the sway of a dictator, il paese è sotto il dominio di un dittatore● to hold sway over sb., tenere q. sotto il proprio dominio; dominare q.(to) sway /sweɪ/A v. i.1 ondeggiare; oscillare; dondolare; fluttuare: The tallest buildings swayed in the earthquake, gli edifici più alti hanno oscillato per il terremoto2 pendere; pencolare; inclinarsiB v. t.1 agitare; far oscillare; far ondeggiare; dondolare; sballottare: The wind is swaying the trees, il vento fa ondeggiare gli alberi2 (arc. o lett.) dominare; controllare; tenere sotto di sé; dirigere; reggere: He is swayed by ambition, è dominato dall'ambizione3 influenzare; esercitare il proprio influsso su; spostare a proprio favore: to be swayed by false prospects, farsi influenzare da false prospettive; Their door-to-door canvassing swayed thousands of votes, la loro propaganda capillare ha spostato migliaia di voti4 far recedere da un proposito; smuovere: His threats will not sway us, le sue minacce non ci smuoveranno● to sway one's hips, ancheggiare □ (lett.) to sway the sceptre, reggere lo scettro □ (lett.) to sway the sword, brandire (o impugnare) la spada □ (naut.) to sway up, issare, ghindare ( un albero, ecc.).* * *I [sweɪ]1) (of tower, bridge, train) oscillazione f.; (of boat) oscillazione f., beccheggio m.2) (power)II 1. [sweɪ]to hold sway over — dominare [person, country]
1) (influence) influenzareto sway sb. in favour of doing — persuadere qcn. a fare
2.to sway the outcome in sb.'s favour — volgere la situazione in favore di qcn
verbo intransitivo [tree, robes] ondeggiare; [building, bridge] oscillare; [vessel, carriage] dondolare, oscillare; [ person] (from weakness, inebriation) barcollare; (to music) dondolarsi -
88 launch ****
[lɔːntʃ]1. vt(gen), (also), fig lanciare, (ship, plan) varare, (shore lifeboat) far uscire, (ship's boat) calare (in mare)2. n1) (of rocket, product) lancio, (of boat) varo2) (also: motor launch) motolancia, (pleasure boat) battello• -
89 rock ****
[rɒk]1. non the rocks — (drink) con ghiaccio
2)stick of rock — (Brit: sweet) bastoncino di zucchero caramellato
3) Mus rock m2. vt(gently: cradle, boat) far dondolare, (baby) cullare, (violently: boat) sballottare, (subj: earthquake) squassare, (fig: shake, startle) sconvolgere, far tremareto rock the boat fig fam — piantare grane
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90 craft
I 1. [krɑːft] [AE kræft]1) (skill) (art-related) arte f., maestria f., abilità f.; (job-related) mestiere m.2) (handiwork) artigianato m.3) (cunning) astuzia f., furberia f.2. II [krɑːft] [AE kræft]1) (boat) imbarcazione f., natante m.2) aer. (anche space craft) nave f., veicolo m. spaziale* * *1) (an art or skill: the craft of wood-carving.) arte2) ((plural craft) a boat or ship: sailing craft.) imbarcazione3) (cunning or trickery: craft and deceit.) astuzia•- crafty- craftily
- craftiness
- craftsman
- craftsmanship* * *I 1. [krɑːft] [AE kræft]1) (skill) (art-related) arte f., maestria f., abilità f.; (job-related) mestiere m.2) (handiwork) artigianato m.3) (cunning) astuzia f., furberia f.2. II [krɑːft] [AE kræft]1) (boat) imbarcazione f., natante m.2) aer. (anche space craft) nave f., veicolo m. spaziale -
91 drift
I [drɪft]1) (flow, movement)the drift of the current — il moto o il movimento della corrente
the drift of events — fig. il corso degli eventi
the drift from the land — la fuga o l'esodo dalle campagne
2) (of ship, plane) deriva f.3) (mass) (of snow, leaves, sand) cumulo m., mucchio m.; (of smoke, mist) nuvola f.4) (general meaning) senso m. generale, tenore m.II [drɪft]1) (be carried by tide, current) [ boat] essere trasportato dalla corrente, andare alla deriva; (by wind) [ balloon] andare, volare alla deriva; [smoke, fog] essere trasportato dal vento2) (pile up) [snow, leaves] accumularsi, ammucchiarsi3)to drift along — [ person] bighellonare; fig. andare avanti senza preoccuparsi
to drift around o about the house gironzolare per casa; to drift from job to job passare da un lavoro all'altro; the country is drifting towards war — il paese sta scivolando verso la guerra
•* * *[drift] 1. noun1) (a heap of something driven together, especially snow: His car stuck in a snowdrift.) mucchio, cumulo2) (the direction in which something is going; the general meaning: I couldn't hear you clearly, but I did catch the drift of what you said.) senso2. verb1) (to (cause to) float or be blown along: Sand drifted across the road; The boat drifted down the river.) trasportare, lasciarsi trasportare2) ((of people) to wander or live aimlessly: She drifted from job to job.) spostarsi•- drifter- driftwood* * *I [drɪft]1) (flow, movement)the drift of the current — il moto o il movimento della corrente
the drift of events — fig. il corso degli eventi
the drift from the land — la fuga o l'esodo dalle campagne
2) (of ship, plane) deriva f.3) (mass) (of snow, leaves, sand) cumulo m., mucchio m.; (of smoke, mist) nuvola f.4) (general meaning) senso m. generale, tenore m.II [drɪft]1) (be carried by tide, current) [ boat] essere trasportato dalla corrente, andare alla deriva; (by wind) [ balloon] andare, volare alla deriva; [smoke, fog] essere trasportato dal vento2) (pile up) [snow, leaves] accumularsi, ammucchiarsi3)to drift along — [ person] bighellonare; fig. andare avanti senza preoccuparsi
to drift around o about the house gironzolare per casa; to drift from job to job passare da un lavoro all'altro; the country is drifting towards war — il paese sta scivolando verso la guerra
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92 miss
I [mɪs]1) Miss signorina f.; (written abbreviation) Sig.na2) ant. (little girl) ragazzina f.II [mɪs]a pert little miss — spreg. una smorfiosetta
1) (failure to score) (in game) colpo m. mancato2)to give [sth.] a miss — colloq. saltare [activity, lecture, meal]; non andare a [ work]; rinunciare a [ entertainment]
3) (failure) fiasco m.III 1. [mɪs]1) (fail to hit) mancare [ target]2) (fail to take or catch) perdere [train, meeting, event, opportunity, chance]it's great, don't miss it! — è bellissimo, non perdertelo!
you can't miss it, it's the only one — non puoi sbagliare, è l'unico
4) (fail to hear or understand) non cogliere [joke, remark]5) (omit) saltare [line, meal]6) (fail to attend) non andare a, saltare [ school]8) (notice absence of) accorgersi dell'assenza di [object, person]she didn't miss her keys till she got back — non si è accorta di non avere le chiavi fino a quando non è tornata
2.keep it, I won't miss it — tienilo, non ne avrò bisogno
1) mil. sport sbagliare un colpo2) aut. [ engine] perdere colpi•- miss out••* * *[mis] 1. verb1) (to fail to hit, catch etc: The arrow missed the target.) mancare2) (to fail to arrive in time for: He missed the 8 o'clock train.) perdere3) (to fail to take advantage of: You've missed your opportunity.) perdere4) (to feel sad because of the absence of: You'll miss your friends when you go to live abroad.) sentire la mancanza5) (to notice the absence of: I didn't miss my purse till several hours after I'd dropped it.) accorgersi della mancanza6) (to fail to hear or see: He missed what you said because he wasn't listening.) perdere, non afferrare7) (to fail to go to: I'll have to miss my lesson next week, as I'm going to the dentist.) mancare a8) (to fail to meet: We missed you in the crowd.) perdere9) (to avoid: The thief only just missed being caught by the police.) evitare, sfuggire a10) ((of an engine) to misfire.) (perdere colpi)2. noun(a failure to hit, catch etc: two hits and two misses.) (colpo mancato)- missing- go missing
- miss out
- miss the boat* * *I [mɪs]1) Miss signorina f.; (written abbreviation) Sig.na2) ant. (little girl) ragazzina f.II [mɪs]a pert little miss — spreg. una smorfiosetta
1) (failure to score) (in game) colpo m. mancato2)to give [sth.] a miss — colloq. saltare [activity, lecture, meal]; non andare a [ work]; rinunciare a [ entertainment]
3) (failure) fiasco m.III 1. [mɪs]1) (fail to hit) mancare [ target]2) (fail to take or catch) perdere [train, meeting, event, opportunity, chance]it's great, don't miss it! — è bellissimo, non perdertelo!
you can't miss it, it's the only one — non puoi sbagliare, è l'unico
4) (fail to hear or understand) non cogliere [joke, remark]5) (omit) saltare [line, meal]6) (fail to attend) non andare a, saltare [ school]8) (notice absence of) accorgersi dell'assenza di [object, person]she didn't miss her keys till she got back — non si è accorta di non avere le chiavi fino a quando non è tornata
2.keep it, I won't miss it — tienilo, non ne avrò bisogno
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93 adrift
[ə'drɪft]aggettivo e avverbio1) [person, boat] alla derivato go adrift — [ plan] andare alla deriva
2) (loose)to come adrift — staccarsi (of, from da)
* * *[ə'drift]adjective, adverb(drifting: adrift on the open sea.) alla deriva* * *adrift /əˈdrɪft/avv. e a. pred.1 (naut. e fig.) alla deriva: to go adrift, andare alla deriva; to cast adrift, lasciar andare alla deriva2 (fig.) disorientato; spaesato: to find oneself adrift, essere disorientato; non sapere che cosa fare● (fam. GB) to come adrift, staccarsi; venire via □ (fam.) to go adrift, andare storto; ( di oggetto) sparire; volatilizzarsi.* * *[ə'drɪft]aggettivo e avverbio1) [person, boat] alla derivato go adrift — [ plan] andare alla deriva
2) (loose)to come adrift — staccarsi (of, from da)
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94 ark
[ɑːk]nome (boat, in synagogue) arca f.••* * *ark /ɑ:k/n.● (fam.) out of the ark, antidiluviano; vecchio come il cucco (o come l'arca di Noè).* * *[ɑːk]nome (boat, in synagogue) arca f.•• -
95 Bale
I [beɪl]nome (of hay, cotton) balla f.II [beɪl]verbo transitivo imballare [hay, cotton]III [beɪl]verbo transitivo BE bail II* * *[beil] I noun(a large bundle of goods or material (cloth, hay etc) tied together: a bale of cotton.)II 1. verb((also bail) to clear (water out of a boat with buckets etc): Several gallons of water were baled out of the boat.)- bale out2. See also:- bail out* * *I [beɪl] n(of cloth, hay) ballaII [beɪl] vt, viSee:bale out 1.- bale out* * *(Surnames) Bale /beɪl/* * *I [beɪl]nome (of hay, cotton) balla f.II [beɪl]verbo transitivo imballare [hay, cotton]III [beɪl]verbo transitivo BE bail II -
96 bale
I [beɪl]nome (of hay, cotton) balla f.II [beɪl]verbo transitivo imballare [hay, cotton]III [beɪl]verbo transitivo BE bail II* * *[beil] I noun(a large bundle of goods or material (cloth, hay etc) tied together: a bale of cotton.)II 1. verb((also bail) to clear (water out of a boat with buckets etc): Several gallons of water were baled out of the boat.)- bale out2. See also:- bail out* * *I [beɪl] n(of cloth, hay) ballaII [beɪl] vt, viSee:bale out 1.- bale out* * *bale (1) /beɪl/n.bale (2) /beɪl/n. [u] (arc. o poet.)2 dolore; angoscia; ambascia.(to) bale (1) /beɪl/v. t.imballare; mettere in balle.(to) bale (2) /beɪl/ (GB)► to bail (2).* * *I [beɪl]nome (of hay, cotton) balla f.II [beɪl]verbo transitivo imballare [hay, cotton]III [beɪl]verbo transitivo BE bail II -
97 barge
I [bɑːdʒ]nome (living in, freight) chiatta f., barcone m.; (for ceremony) barca f. di parata; (in navy) lancia f.II 1. [bɑːdʒ]verbo transitivo (shove) spingere, strattonare [player, runner]2.to barge past sb. — passare davanti a qcn. spingendo
- barge in* * *1. noun1) (a flat-bottomed boat for carrying goods etc.) chiatta, pontone2) (a large power-driven boat.) lancia2. verb1) (to move (about) clumsily: He barged about the room.) muoversi in modo lento e pesante2) (to bump (into): He barged into me.) piombare3) ((with in(to)) to push one's way (into) rudely: She barged in without knocking.) intromettersi* * *barge (1) /bɑ:dʒ/n.● barge pole, pertica.barge (2) /bɑ:dʒ/n.(edil.) frontone● (edil.) barge course, corso di mattoni inclinati ( che regge i travetti dello sporto).(to) barge /bɑ:dʒ/A v. t.B v. i.muoversi in modo lento e pesante.* * *I [bɑːdʒ]nome (living in, freight) chiatta f., barcone m.; (for ceremony) barca f. di parata; (in navy) lancia f.II 1. [bɑːdʒ]verbo transitivo (shove) spingere, strattonare [player, runner]2.to barge past sb. — passare davanti a qcn. spingendo
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98 boating
['bəʊtɪŋ] 1.nome nautica f. da diporto; (in rowing boat) canottaggio m.2.* * *boating /ˈbəʊtɪŋ/n. [u]l'andare in barca per diporto; nautica da diporto.* * *['bəʊtɪŋ] 1.nome nautica f. da diporto; (in rowing boat) canottaggio m.2. -
99 coaster
['kəʊstə(r)]1) (mat) sottobicchiere m.2) (boat) nave f. da cabotaggio, costiera* * *1) (a vessel that sails along near the coast.) cabotiero2) (a small mat for putting under a drinking-glass etc.) sottobicchiere* * *coaster /ˈkəʊstə(r)/n.1 (naut.) nave di cabotaggio; nave cabotiera3 sottobicchiere; sottobottiglia● (mecc., USA) coaster brake, freno a contropedale.* * *['kəʊstə(r)]1) (mat) sottobicchiere m.2) (boat) nave f. da cabotaggio, costiera -
100 coxswain
['kɒksn, 'kɒksweɪn]nome capobarca m.; (in rowing) timoniere m.* * *['koksn]1) ((often abbreviated to cox [koks]) a person who steers a (small, usually racing) boat.) timoniere2) (a petty officer in charge of a boat and crew.) (sottufficiale che ha il comando di una scialuppa)* * *coxswain (def. 1, 2 /ˈkɒksn/, def. 3 /ˈkɒksweɪn/)n. (naut.)3 capobarca.* * *['kɒksn, 'kɒksweɪn]nome capobarca m.; (in rowing) timoniere m.
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