Naval terms voc semana 1

BASIC NAVAL TERMS

Adaptado del Libro Basic Naval Terms, English Language Center, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas

BASIC NAVAL TERMSADMIRAL.- almirante

Example:

The admiral commands a fleet of ships

BASIC NAVAL TERMSDOCK.- muelle (noun), atracar, fondear

(verb)

Example:

The ship will dock in this port and pick up supplies

BASIC NAVAL TERMSBRIDGE.- puente de mando

Example:

The captain gave his orders from the bridge

BASIC NAVAL TERMSBULKHEAD.- mamparos, las paredes

del buque

Example:

The bulkheads in warships are made of metal.

BASIC NAVAL TERMSMAST.- mastil

Example:

The ship’s radio antennas are supported by the mast.

BASIC NAVAL TERMSPORT.- puerto

Example:

They arrived in port to load supplies after a long voyage at sea.

BASIC NAVAL TERMSOVERBOARD.- por la borda

Example:

The sailor fell overboard and we threw him a life preserver.