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iskele — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • framework noun A basic supporting structure that gives shape to a building or object.
  • jetty noun A narrow structure built out into water, used as a landing place for boats or to protect a shoreline.
  • pier noun A raised platform that extends from the shore out over water, used for boats or entertainment.
  • port noun A town or harbour where ships load, unload, or shelter.
  • quay noun A stone or concrete platform built along water where boats load and unload.
  • scaffold noun A temporary framework of poles or tubes that workers stand on to reach high parts of a building.
  • scaffolding noun A temporary structure of poles and platforms used to support workers during construction or repairs.
  • wharf noun A structure built on a shore or riverbank where ships can dock to load and unload.

Senses

iskele is used for these senses in English:

  • framework (literally) The arrangement of support beams that represent a building's general shape and size.
  • framework (figuratively) A basic conceptual structure.
  • jetty A dock or wharf extending from the shore; a pier.
  • pier A raised platform built from the shore out over water, supported on piles; used to secure, or provide access to shipping; a jetty.
  • port (nautical) Of or relating to port, the left-hand side of a vessel when facing the bow.
  • port An opening or doorway in the side of a ship, especially for boarding or loading; an embrasure through which a cannon may be discharged; a porthole.
  • port (nautical, aviation, uncountable) The left-hand side of a vessel, including aircraft, when one is facing the front. Used to unambiguously refer to directions relative to the vessel structure, rather than to a person or object on board.
  • port An opening with a valve seat such that a valve can control the flow of fluid through the opening.

framework — full definition

  1. noun A basic supporting structure that gives shape to a building or object.
  2. noun A set of basic ideas, rules, or guidelines used to plan or analyze something.

jetty — full definition

  1. noun A narrow structure built out into water, used as a landing place for boats or to protect a shoreline.
  2. noun A part of a building, usually an upper floor, that projects out over the storey beneath it.
  3. adj Deep black, like the mineral jet.

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