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seaway

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sea·way  (sw)
n.
1. A sea route.
2. An inland waterway for ocean shipping.
3. The headway of a ship.
4. A rough sea.

seaway [ˈsiːˌweɪ]
n
1. (Transport / Nautical Terms) a waterway giving access to an inland port, navigable by ocean-going ships
2. (Transport / Nautical Terms) a vessel's progress
3. (Transport / Nautical Terms) a rough or heavy sea
4. (Transport / Nautical Terms) a route across the sea
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Noun1.seawayseaway - a lane at sea that is a regularly used route for vessels
lane - a well-defined track or path; for e.g. swimmers or lines of traffic
Translations
seaway [ˈsiːweɪ] Nvía f marítima
seaway [ˈsiːˌweɪ] nrotta marittima
seaway [ˈsiːˌweɪ] nrotta marittima


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You must make her easy in a seaway, you must never forget that you owe her the fullest share of your thought, of your skill, of your self-love.
An elephant who will not work and is not tied up is about as manageable as an eightyone-ton gun loose in a heavy seaway.
 
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