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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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galleon
galleon
[substantiv]

a large, square-rigged sailing ship with multiple masts, used by the Spanish from the 15th to 18th centuries

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barge
barge
[substantiv]

a flat-bottomed boat used for transporting heavy goods, especially on canals

Ex: The barge carried grain along the canal to the processing plant. 
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cabin cruiser
cabin cruiser
[substantiv]

a large motorboat with sleeping quarters and amenities for extended stays on the water

Ex: They spent the weekend anchored in the bay aboard their cabin cruiser. 
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coaster
coaster
[substantiv]

a ship that travels along a coast, stopping at various ports

Ex: The coaster carried goods between the small coastal towns. 
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clipper
clipper
[substantiv]

a large, fast sailing ship of the 19th century, built for speed and used mainly in trade and passenger transport

cliper, vas cu pânze rapid

cliper, vas cu pânze rapid

Ex: The clipper raced across the Atlantic with unmatched speed. 

Clipperul a traversat Atlanticul cu o viteză de neegalat.

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cruiser
cruiser
[substantiv]

a motorboat of large size with a cabin on board in which people can sleep, used for recreational purposes

crucișător, barcă mare cu motor și cabină

crucișător, barcă mare cu motor și cabină

Ex: The cruiser sailed leisurely along the coastline, offering breathtaking views of the sunset. 

Crucișătorul naviga liniștit de-a lungul coastei, oferind priveliști uluitoare ale apusului.

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steamboat
steamboat
[substantiv]

a vessel that uses steam generated by boiling water to drive its engines

Ex: The steamboat chugged steadily up the river against the current. 
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cutter
cutter
[substantiv]

a single-masted sailboat with the mast placed farther toward the stern than on a sloop

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steamship
steamship
[substantiv]

a ship powered by one or more steam engines

vas cu aburi, navă cu aburi

vas cu aburi, navă cu aburi

Ex: The steamship carried passengers and cargo across the Atlantic in under a week. 
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oil tanker
oil tanker
[substantiv]

a cargo ship designed to carry crude oil in bulk

tancher petrolier, navă-cisternă

tancher petrolier, navă-cisternă

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factory ship
factory ship
[substantiv]

a vessel equipped to process whale products onboard at sea

Ex: The factory ship processed the catch immediately after the whales were harpooned. 
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dredger
dredger
[substantiv]

a vessel used for removing sediment and debris from the bottom of waterways

Ex: The dredger worked continuously to keep the shipping channel deep enough for large vessels. 
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freighter
freighter
[substantiv]

a large ship built specifically to transport goods in bulk across seas and oceans

navă de marfă, cargou

navă de marfă, cargou

Ex: The freighter docked at the port, its cargo hold filled with containers of raw materials. 

Nava de marfă a acostat în port, cala ei fiind plină cu containere de materii prime.

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lighter
lighter
[substantiv]

a flat-bottomed barge used for transferring cargo between ships and shore, especially in harbors

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lightship
lightship
[substantiv]

a moored ship with a beacon, used as a floating lighthouse where a permanent one is impractical

Ex: The lightship warned approaching vessels of the dangerous reef. 
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showboat
showboat
[substantiv]

a river steamboat that served as a floating theatre for live entertainment, especially along the Mississippi River

Ex: The showboat docked in the town, and the residents came to watch the evening performance. 
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smack
smack
[substantiv]

a coastal fishing vessel, typically rigged as a sloop or cutter

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liner
liner
[substantiv]

a large luxurious passenger ship, especially one that travels on a regular schedule and is used for long journeys

transatlantic, navă de pasageri

transatlantic, navă de pasageri

Ex: The ocean liner departed from Southampton for its transatlantic crossing. 
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tanker
tanker
[substantiv]

a ship, aircraft, or road vehicle for carrying liquids, particularly crude oil or gas in large quantities

tancher, navă petrolieră

tancher, navă petrolieră

Ex: The tanker ship transported crude oil across the ocean to refineries. 

Nava tancher a transportat petrol brut peste ocean către rafinării.

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tender
tender
[substantiv]

a small boat used to carry people between a ship and the shore

șalupă, barcă

șalupă, barcă

Ex: Passengers boarded the tender to reach the cruise ship. 

Pasagerii s-au îmbarcat pe șalupa pentru a ajunge la nava de croazieră.

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tug
tug
[substantiv]

a small, powerful vessel designed to pull or push larger ships

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whaler
whaler
[substantiv]

a vessel used for hunting whales

Ex: The whaler set sail for the Arctic with a full crew and harpooners on board. 
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schooner
schooner
[substantiv]

a sailing vessel with two or more masts, typically fore-and-aft rigged, commonly used in the past for cargo and fishing

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sloop
sloop
[substantiv]

a single-masted sailing vessel with the mast positioned about one-third of the boat's length from the bow

Ex: The sloop cut through the water swiftly with its single mast angled slightly aft. 
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brig
brig
[substantiv]

a type of two-masted sailing ship, or a prison on a military ship or in a military base

o brică,  un tip de velier cu doi catarge

o brică, un tip de velier cu doi catarge

Ex: The sailors were punished and sent to the brig for disobeying orders. 

Marinarii au fost pedepsiți și trimiși la bric pentru nesupunerea la ordine.

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ferry
ferry
[substantiv]

a boat or ship used to transport passengers and sometimes vehicles, usually across a body of water

bac, feribot

bac, feribot

Ex: They took the ferry across the bay to reach the island. 

Au luat feribotul pentru a traversa golful și a ajunge pe insulă.

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cargo ship
cargo ship
[substantiv]

a vessel built for transporting goods

Ex: The cargo ship departed from Shanghai with a full load of electronics. 
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container ship
container ship
[substantiv]

a cargo ship designed to hold containerized cargoes

navă portcontainer, vas de transport containerizat

navă portcontainer, vas de transport containerizat

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