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porthole [ˈpɔːtˌhəʊl] n
1. (Transport / 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. (Military / Fortifications) an opening in a wall or parapet through which a gun can be fired; embrasure ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Translations porthole n → Bullauge nt n porthole [ˈpoːthəul] a small, usually round, window in a ship. patryspoort كُوَّةٌ جانِبِيَّه страничен отвор okénko koøje das Bullauge φινιστρίνι portilla illuminaator پنجره ikkuna hublot חַלוֹן בּאונִייָה मूका okrugao prozorčić na boku broda (kerek) hajóablak, kajütablak jendela kapal kÿrauga oblò 舷窓 현창(舷窓) liukas, iliuminatorius iluminators; lūka tingkap magun patrijspoort ventil, kuøye iluminator vigia hublou иллюминатор (guľaté) okienko (na lodi) lina okrugli prozorčić hyttventil ช่องบนกำแพงหรือประตูในเรือ lumbar, gemi penceresi 舷窗 бортовий ілюмінатор جہاز کي گول کھڑکي ô cửa sổ 舷窗 How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Remained only a sea-chest and two suit-cases, themselves too large for the porthole but bare of contents. He clung to the frame of the porthole as the airship tossed and swayed, and stared down through the light rain that now drove before the wind, into the twilight streets, watching people running out of the houses, watching buildings collapse and fires begin. There was not a porthole on the grimy glass of which you might not have written with your finger "Dirty pig"; and she had already written it on several. |
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