deadlight

• Painel ou tampa resistente usada para fechar um vigia (janela redonda) de navio, geralmente colocada durante tempestades para impedir a entrada de água. Também pode designar uma janela ou escotilha fixa, que não se abre, ou uma placa que bloqueia a luz.

A strong shutter or cover used over a ship's porthole, typically closed during stormy weather to prevent water from entering.

1. Ship's porthole shutterC1formal

   A strong, watertight shutter or cover used to protect a ship's porthole during stormy or rough weather.

   Portinhola de tempestade

   • The crew secured the deadlights before the storm hit.
   • He closed the deadlight to prevent water from entering the cabin.
   • The old ship had heavy brass deadlights on all its portholes.