the bottom of a ship where the bilge-water is

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• bilge water — water that collects in the bottom of a ship. Important in transportation of fish species into new localities where such exotic species may have devastating effects on native species …   Dictionary of ichthyology

• bilge — ► NOUN 1) the area on the outer surface of a ship s hull where the bottom curves to meet the vertical sides. 2) (bilges) the lowest internal portion of the hull. 3) (also bilge water) dirty water that collects inside the bilges. 4) informal… …   English terms dictionary

• ship — shipless, adj. shiplessly, adv. /ship/, n., v., shipped, shipping. n. 1. a vessel, esp. a large oceangoing one propelled by sails or engines. 2. Naut. a. a sailing vessel square rigged on all of three or more masts, having jibs, staysails, and a… …   Universalium

• Bilge — for|the 8th century Khan of the Gokturks|Bilge KhanThe bilge is the lowest compartment on a ship where the two sides meet. [ [http://www.wisegeek.com/what is a bilge.htm What is a Bilge? ] ] The word was first coined in 1523.The word is sometimes …   Wikipedia

• Ship — A ship IPA|/ʃɪp/ audio|en us ship.ogg|Audio (US) is a large vessel that floats on water. Ships are generally distinguished from boats based on size. Ships may be found on lakes, seas, and rivers and they allow for a variety of activities, such as …   Wikipedia

• bilge — noun 1》 the area on the outer surface of a ship s hull where the bottom curves to meet the vertical sides.     ↘(bilges) the lowest internal portion of the hull.     ↘(also bilge water) dirty water that collects inside the bilges. 2》 informal… …   English new terms dictionary

• Steamboats of the Skeena River — The Skeena River is British Columbia’s fastest flowing waterway, often rising as much as 17 feet in a day and can fluctuate as much as sixty feet between high and low water. For the steamboat captains, that made it one of the toughest navigable… …   Wikipedia

• Coins of the Hawaiian dollar — In 1847, the Kingdom of Hawaiʻi, under the reign of King Kamehaheha III, issued its first official coinage a large one cent copper penny to alleviate the chronic shortage of small denomination coins circulating in the Hawaiian Islands. The next… …   Wikipedia

• Junk (ship) — This article is about the history of the sailing vessel in China. For modern developments and sailing techniques, see Junk rig. A junk from the 13th Century, Song Dynasty …   Wikipedia

• Italian auxiliary ship Olterra — Olterra campaign Part of the Mediterranean Theater of World War II Olterra at anchor shortly before being br …   Wikipedia

• Environmental impact of shipping — A cargo ship discharging ballast water into the sea. The environmental impact of shipping includes greenhouse gas emissions and oil pollution. Carbon dioxide emissions from shipping is currently estimated at 4 to 5 percent of the global total,… …   Wikipedia