conn in German
conn in German is ein Schiff steuern — conn means the responsibility of directing and steering a ship, especially the phrase "to have the conn.".
conn in German
ein Schiff steuern
(transitive) To direct a ship; to superintend the steering of (a vessel); to watch the course of (a vessel) and direct the helmsman how to steer (especially through a channel, etc, rather than steer a compass direction).
What does "conn" mean?
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noun The responsibility of directing and steering a ship, especially the phrase "to have the conn."
"The captain handed the conn to the first officer for the night watch."
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verb To direct or steer a vessel, guiding the helmsman on its course.
"The pilot conned the tanker carefully through the narrow channel."
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conn in a sentence
- The captain handed the conn to the first officer for the night watch.
- The pilot conned the tanker carefully through the narrow channel.
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What is "conn" in German?
"conn" in German is ein Schiff steuern. conn means: The responsibility of directing and steering a ship, especially the phrase "to have the conn."
How do you use "conn" in a sentence?
Example: "The captain handed the conn to the first officer for the night watch." In German, "conn" is ein Schiff steuern.
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