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lightship in Polish

lightship in Polish is latarniowiec — 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 Polish

latarniowiec
noun
(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?

  1. 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 Polish?
"lightship" in Polish is latarniowiec. 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 Polish, "lightship" is latarniowiec.
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