bilge

• Nom désignant la partie la plus basse et intérieure de la coque d'un navire, où l'eau s'accumule souvent, ou l'eau croupie qui s'y rassemble.

A noun referring to the lowest inner part of a ship's hull, where water often collects, or the water that accumulates there.

1. Ship's bottom waterC1formaltechnical

   The dirty water that collects in the lowest part of a ship's hull, often mixed with oil and debris.

   Eau de cale

   • The crew pumped the bilge out before the ship could sail.
   • Bilge water must be treated before being discharged at sea.
   • A foul smell came from the bilge after the storm.

   Synonymesbilge water

2. Ship's hull curvatureC1formaltechnical

   The part of a ship's hull where the sides curve inward to form the bottom, also known as the bilge area.

   Fond de cale (zone de courbure de la coque)

   • The bilge of the vessel was reinforced for stability.
   • Damage occurred near the bilge during the collision.
   • The ship's bilge design affects its buoyancy.

3. Nonsense or rubbishB2informalbritish

   Informal term for something that is considered worthless, stupid, or untrue.

   Bêtises, balivernes

   • Don't talk such bilge!
   • That article is complete bilge.
   • He spouted a lot of bilge about politics.

   Synonymesbalderdashbunkclaptrapdrivelfoolishnessgarbagehogwashmalarkeynonsensepoppycockrotrubbishtommyrottwaddle

• Verbe désuet signifiant se gonfler ou se renfler, ou faire eau (en parlant de la cale d'un navire). Il s'emploie aussi au figuré pour parler de bavardage ou de propos absurdes.

An obsolete verb meaning to bulge or swell out, or to leak (of a ship's bilge). Also used figuratively to mean to talk nonsense.

1. To leak or take in waterC1formaltechnical

   To develop a leak in the bilge area of a ship, allowing water to enter the hull.

   Faire une voie d'eau

   • The old vessel began to bilge after hitting the submerged rock.
   • If the ship bilges, the crew must activate the pumps immediately.
   • The cargo ship bilged during the storm and nearly sank.

   Synonymesleaktake in water

2. To cause a leakC1formaltechnical

   To intentionally or accidentally cause a ship to take on water in its bilge.

   Faire une voie d'eau (par la cale)

   • The collision bilged the hull in several places.
   • Improper maintenance can bilge a ship over time.
   • They accidentally bilged the boat when they dropped the anchor too forcefully.

   Synonymesbreachholestave in