lightship in Irish
lightship in Irish is long sholais — lightship means a ship anchored in place and showing a light to guide sailors, used where building a fixed lighthouse would be impractical.
lightship in Irish
long sholais
(nautical) A ship riding at anchor and displaying a light for the guidance of sailors, in a position where a fixed lighthouse structure would be impracticable.
What does "lightship" mean?
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noun A ship anchored in place and showing a light to guide sailors, used where building a fixed lighthouse would be impractical.
"The old lightship now sits in the harbor as a museum piece."
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lightship in a sentence
- The old lightship now sits in the harbor as a museum piece.
- Before satellite navigation, ships relied on lightships to mark dangerous shoals.
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What is "lightship" in Irish?
"lightship" in Irish is long sholais. lightship means: A ship anchored in place and showing a light to guide sailors, used where building a fixed lighthouse would be impractical.
How do you use "lightship" in a sentence?
Example: "The old lightship now sits in the harbor as a museum piece." In Irish, "lightship" is long sholais.
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