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dogwatch

/ˈdɒɡ.wɒtʃ/

Traduction: Terme maritime désignant l'une des deux courtes périodes de quart à bord d'un navire, à savoir de 16 h à 18 h ou de 18 h à 20 h, permettant d'alterner les tours de service.

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/ˈdɒɡ.wɒtʃ/C1formaltechnical
  • frTerme maritime désignant l'une des deux courtes périodes de quart à bord d'un navire, à savoir de 16 h à 18 h ou de 18 h à 20 h, permettant d'alterner les tours de service.

A nautical term referring to either of two short watches on a ship, specifically from 4 to 6 pm or 6 to 8 pm.

  1. Nautical watch periodC2formal

    Either of two short periods of duty on a ship, typically from 4 to 6 p.m. or from 6 to 8 p.m., used to rotate the watch schedule.

    frQuart de chien

    • The sailors were assigned to the first dogwatch from 4 to 6 p.m.
    • During the dogwatch, the crew had a brief rest before the night shift.
    • The captain changed the schedule to include a dogwatch for better rotation.
Formes
  • dogwatches plural form
  • dogwatches' possessive plural form
  • dogwatch's possessive singular form