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Hasil cari dari kata atau frase: davit (0.00949 detik)
Found 3 items, similar to davit.
English → Indonesian (quick) Definition: davit dewa dewi, dewi-dewi
English → English (WordNet) Definition: davit davit n : a crane-like device (usually one of a pair) for suspending or lowering equipment (as a lifeboat)
English → English (gcide) Definition: Davit Davit \Dav"it\, n. [Cf. F. davier forceps, davit, cooper's instrument, G. david davit; all probably from the proper name David.] (Naut.) (a) A spar formerly used on board of ships, as a crane to hoist the flukes of the anchor to the top of the bow, without injuring the sides of the ship; -- called also the fish davit. (b) pl. Curved arms of timber or iron, projecting over a ship's side of stern, having tackle to raise or lower a boat, swing it in on deck, rig it out for lowering, etc.; -- called also boat davits. --Totten. [1913 Webster]

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