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middle watch

/ˈmɪd.əl wɒtʃ/

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phrase

/ˈmɪd.əl wɒtʃ/C1formaltechnical
  • ruМорской термин, обозначающий период вахты на корабле с полуночи до 4 часов утра, обычно наименее желательная вахта из-за позднего времени.

A nautical term referring to the period of duty or watch on a ship that runs from midnight to 4 a.m., typically the least desirable watch due to the late hours.

  1. Nautical watch periodC1formalbritish

    A period of duty on a ship from midnight to 4 a.m.

    ruНочная вахта

    • The sailor was assigned to the middle watch last night.
    • During the middle watch, the sea was calm and quiet.
    • He always found the middle watch the most difficult to stay awake for.