Air and Maritime Transport - Large & Commercial Vessels
Learn vocabulary for large and commercial vessels, including cargo, passenger, industrial, naval, and historic ships.
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a large, square-rigged sailing ship with multiple masts, used by the Spanish from the 15th to 18th centuries
a flat-bottomed boat used for transporting heavy goods, especially on canals
a large motorboat with sleeping quarters and amenities for extended stays on the water
a ship that travels along a coast, stopping at various ports
a large, fast sailing ship of the 19th century, built for speed and used mainly in trade and passenger transport
clíper, velero rápido
El casco elegante del clipper cortaba suavemente las olas.
a motorboat of large size with a cabin on board in which people can sleep, used for recreational purposes
yate
Los cruceros modernos a menudo cuentan con cabinas lujosas, cocinas y sistemas de entretenimiento para estancias prolongadas en el agua.
a vessel that uses steam generated by boiling water to drive its engines
a single-masted sailboat with the mast placed farther toward the stern than on a sloop
a large vessel driven by steam-powered engines
a vessel equipped to process whale products onboard at sea
a vessel used for removing sediment and debris from the bottom of waterways
a large ship built specifically to transport goods in bulk across seas and oceans
carguero, buque de carga
El carguero fue diseñado para transportar miles de toneladas de mercancías de manera segura a largas distancias.
a flat-bottomed barge used for transferring cargo between ships and shore, especially in harbors
a moored ship with a beacon, used as a floating lighthouse where a permanent one is impractical
a river steamboat that served as a floating theatre for live entertainment, especially along the Mississippi River
a large luxurious passenger ship, especially one that travels on a regular schedule and is used for long journeys
transatlántico
a ship, aircraft, or road vehicle for carrying liquids, particularly crude oil or gas in large quantities
buque cisterna, petrolero
El ejército desplegó aviones tanque para repostar aviones de combate durante las misiones.
a small boat used to carry people between a ship and the shore
lancha, bote
El tender realizó varios viajes para transportar a los miembros de la tripulación de regreso.
a vessel used for hunting whales
a single-masted sailing vessel with the mast positioned about one-third of the boat's length from the bow
a type of two-masted sailing ship, or a prison on a military ship or in a military base
una bergantín, un tipo de velero de dos mástiles
El brig en el barco es un área pequeña y confinada para prisioneros.
a boat or ship used to transport passengers and sometimes vehicles, usually across a body of water
ferry
Los coches y los peatones subieron al ferry para el viaje al continente.
a vessel built for transporting goods
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