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boatswain

/ˈbəʊ.sən/

Traducción: Sustantivo que designa al suboficial o contramaestre de un barco mercante, encargado de dirigir a la marinería y de supervisar el aparejo, las anclas y el equipo de cubierta.

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noun

/ˈbəʊ.sən/C1formal
  • esSustantivo que designa al suboficial o contramaestre de un barco mercante, encargado de dirigir a la marinería y de supervisar el aparejo, las anclas y el equipo de cubierta.

A noun referring to a petty officer on a merchant ship who supervises the work of other seamen and is responsible for the ship's rigging, anchors, and deck equipment.

  1. Ship's officerB2formal

    A petty officer on a merchant ship who is responsible for supervising the work of other seamen and maintaining the ship's equipment.

    esContramaestre

    • The boatswain ordered the crew to hoist the sails.
    • He served as a boatswain on a cargo vessel for ten years.
    • The boatswain inspected the ropes and rigging every morning.

    Sinónimosbosun

Formas
  • boatswains plural form
  • boatswains' possessive plural form
  • boatswain's possessive singular form