Definition Conjugation
Definition of steeve - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
maritimeRare angle of a ship's bowsprit with the horizonRare
- The steeve of the bowsprit was adjusted for better sail performance..
2.
nauticalRare spar with a block for stowing cargoRare
- The crew used a steeve to pack the cotton bales.
Verb
1.
shippingRare stow cargo securely in a ship's holdRare
- The crew steeved the cotton bales efficiently.
2.
nauticalRare incline a bowsprit upwards from the horizontalRare
- They steeved the bowsprit to adjust the sail.
Images of steeve
spar with a block for stowing cargo
Origin of steeve
Unknown
Examples of steeve in a sentence
A steep steeve can affect the ship's balance. A steeve was essential for loading the heavy crates. They relied on a steeve to organize the ship's hold. They steeved the barrels with great care. The sailors learned to steeve the cargo efficiently. The crew had to steeve the bowsprit before the storm.
They carefully steeved it to ensure stability.
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- French:angle du beaupré, arrimer, ...
- German:Neigung, stauen, ...
- Italian:inclinazione del bompresso, stivare, ...
- Spanish:ángulo del bauprés, estibar, ...
- Portuguese:ângulo do gurupés, estivar, ...
- Chinese:船首倾角, 装载, ...
- Japanese:傾斜, 積み込む, ...
- Arabic:زاوِيَة صارِي المُقَدِّمَة, خَزَّنَ, ...
- Hebrew:זָוִית הַבַּוְּסְפְּרִיט, לְאַחְסֵן, ...
- Russian:угол наклона, укладывать, ...
- Ukrainian:кут, укласти, ...
- Hindi:झुकाव, रखना, ...
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