on berth

on berth
Said of a ship when it is properly moored to a quay, wharf, jetty, pier, or buoy or when it is at anchor and available for loading or discharging passengers and cargo.

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  • Berth — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda Berth Álbum en directo de The Used Publicación 6 de febrero de 2007 Grabación 2006 …   Wikipedia Español

  • berth — [bʉrth] n. [< base of BEAR1 + TH1] 1. enough space at sea to keep clear of another ship, the shore, etc. 2. space for anchoring or tying up 3. a ship s place of anchorage 4. a position, place, office, job, etc …   English World dictionary

  • Berth — (b[ e]rth), n. [From the root of bear to produce, like birth nativity. See {Birth}.] [Also written {birth}.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Naut.) (a) Convenient sea room. (b) A room in which a number of the officers or ship s company mess and reside. (c)… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Berth deck — Berth Berth (b[ e]rth), n. [From the root of bear to produce, like birth nativity. See {Birth}.] [Also written {birth}.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Naut.) (a) Convenient sea room. (b) A room in which a number of the officers or ship s company mess and… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • berth — ► NOUN 1) a ship s place at a wharf or dock. 2) a fixed bunk on a ship or train. ► VERB 1) moor in a berth. 2) provide a berth for (a passenger). ● give a wide berth Cf. ↑give a wide ber …   English terms dictionary

  • Berth — Berth, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Berthed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Berthing}.] 1. To give an anchorage to, or a place to lie at; to place in a berth; as, she was berthed stem to stern with the Adelaide. [1913 Webster] 2. To allot or furnish berths to, on… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Berth Milton — is the name of two Swedish pornographers: *Berth Milton, Sr., and his son *Berth Milton, Jr …   Wikipedia

  • Berth Milton, Jr. — Berth Milton Jr. (born 1955) is a Swedish businessman. He is the majority owner of Private Media Group, one of the leading producers and distributors of pornography, founded by his father, Berth Milton, Sr. Milton is estimated to own a majority… …   Wikipedia

  • berth — berth·age; berth; berth·ing; …   English syllables

  • Berth Milton, Sr. — Berth Milton Sr. (November 26, 1926 – December 31, 2005) was a Swedish pornographer and businessman. He founded Private , the first commercial full color hardcore pornographic magazine in 1965. Later he went on to build one of the most renowned… …   Wikipedia

  • berth — [n1] harbor; bunk anchorage, bed, bedroom, billet, compartment, cot, dock, hammock, haven, jetty, levee, pier, port, quay, slip, wharf; concepts 513,516 berth [n2] position of responsibility appointment, billet, capacity, connection, employment,… …   New thesaurus

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