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porthole

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port·hole  (pôrthl, prt-)
n.
1. Nautical A small, usually circular window in a ship's side.
2. An opening in a fortified wall; an embrasure.

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
Noun1.portholeporthole - 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.portholeporthole - an opening (in a wall or ship or armored vehicle) for firing through
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
porthole [ˈpɔːthəʊl] Nportilla f

porthole [ˈpɔːrthəʊl] nhublot m

porthole
nBullauge nt

porthole [ˈpɔːtˌhəʊl] noblò m inv
porthole [ˈpɔːtˌhəʊl] noblò m inv

porthole
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


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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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