starboard in Dutch
starboard in Dutch is stuurboord — starboard means the right-hand side of a ship or aircraft when facing forward.
starboard in Dutch
stuurboord
The righthand side of a ship, boat or aircraft when facing the front, or fore or bow. Used to unambiguously refer to directions according to the sides of the vessel, rather than those of a crew member or object.
What does "starboard" mean?
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noun The right-hand side of a ship or aircraft when facing forward.
"The captain ordered the crew to turn hard to starboard."
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verb To steer or turn something to the right side of a vessel.
"The helmsman starboarded the wheel to avoid the rocks."
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starboard in a sentence
- The captain ordered the crew to turn hard to starboard.
- The helmsman starboarded the wheel to avoid the rocks.
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What is "starboard" in Dutch?
"starboard" in Dutch is stuurboord. starboard means: The right-hand side of a ship or aircraft when facing forward.
How do you use "starboard" in a sentence?
Example: "The captain ordered the crew to turn hard to starboard." In Dutch, "starboard" is stuurboord.
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