port·hole

(pôrt′hōl′)

1. Nautical A small, usually circular window in a ship's side.

2. An opening in a fortified wall; an embrasure.

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porthole

(ˈpɔːtˌhəʊl)

1. (Nautical Terms) a small aperture in the side of a vessel to admit light and air, usually fitted with a watertight glass or metal cover, or both. Sometimes shortened to: port

2. (Fortifications) an opening in a wall or parapet through which a gun can be fired; embrasure

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port•hole

(ˈpɔrtˌhoʊl, ˈpoʊrt-)

n.

1. a round, windowlike opening with a hinged, watertight glass cover in the side of a vessel for admitting air and light. Compare port ⁴ (def. 1).

2. an opening in a wall, door, etc., as one through which to shoot.

[1585–95]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun	1.	porthole - a window in a ship or airplane deadlight - a strong shutter over a ship's porthole that is closed in stormy weather fuselage - the central body of an airplane that is designed to accommodate the crew and passengers (or cargo) ship - a vessel that carries passengers or freight window - a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
	2.	porthole - an opening (in a wall or ship or armored vehicle) for firing through embrasure, port opening - a vacant or unobstructed space that is man-made; "they left a small opening for the cat at the bottom of the door" ship - a vessel that carries passengers or freight

Translations

كُوَّةٌ جانِبِيَّه

okénko

koøje

Bullauge

tronera

hublot

kajütablakkerek hajóablak

kÿrauga

obl

iliuminatoriusliukas

iluminatorslūka

kuøye ventil

okienko

ladijska lina

gemi penceresilumbar

舷窗

porthole

[ˈpɔːthəʊl] N → portilla f

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

porthole

[ˈpɔː^rthəʊl] n → hublot m

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

porthole

n → Bullauge nt

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

porthole

[ˈpɔːtˌhəʊl] n → oblò m inv

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

porthole

(ˈpoːthəul) noun

a small, usually round, window in a ship.

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