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gangway


Meanings
  • noun

    A temporary or permanent walkway leading to a ship or between docks.


Rhymes
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way , day , play , may , ray
Variants
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gangway , gangways
Etymology
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Originally from Dutch 'gangwaai', meaning 'hanging way' or 'suspended passage'.


Trivia
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  1. The longest gangway ever built was 1,200 feet long and was used for the Queen Elizabeth 2 cruise ship.

  2. Gangways can be retractable to allow ships to dock closer to the shore.

  3. Gangways can also be used to access helicopter decks on ships.


Related Concepts
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  1. Dock: A structure by a body of water to shelter and repair ships and load and unload cargo.

  2. Ship: A large watercraft designed to transport goods or passengers or to serve as a military vessel.


Culture
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In maritime culture, gangways are essential for loading and unloading cargo and passengers from ships. They have been depicted in various works of literature, art, and music.

How to Memorize "gangway"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a long, narrow bridge-like structure leading to a ship.

  2. associate

    - Think of a gangway as a bridge or passageway to a ship.

  3. mnemonics

    - Gangway: Goes And Nets Goods Way


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