Bilge

Bilge
Bilge Bilge, n. [A different orthography of bulge, of same origin as belly. Cf. {Belly}, {Bulge}.] 1. The protuberant part of a cask, which is usually in the middle. [1913 Webster]

2. (Naut.) That part of a ship's hull or bottom which is broadest and most nearly flat, and on which she would rest if aground. [1913 Webster]

3. Bilge water. [1913 Webster]

{Bilge free} (Naut.), stowed in such a way that the bilge is clear of everything; -- said of a cask.

{Bilge pump}, a pump to draw the bilge water from the gold of a ship.

{Bilge water} (Naut.), water which collects in the bilge or bottom of a ship or other vessel. It is often allowed to remain till it becomes very offensive.

{Bilge ways}, the timbers which support the cradle of a ship upon the ways, and which slide upon the launching ways in launching the vessel. [1913 Webster]


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  • Bilge — (b[i^]lj), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Bilged} (b[i^]ljd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Bilging}.] 1. (Naut.) To suffer a fracture in the bilge; to spring a leak by a fracture in the bilge. [1913 Webster] 2. To bulge. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Bilge — Bilge, v. t. 1. (Naut.) To fracture the bilge of, or stave in the bottom of (a ship or other vessel). [1913 Webster] 2. To cause to bulge. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • bilge — bilge, hakim; akıllı, bilgin, alim 51. 88, 207, 385, 388, 419. 428; III, 45, 46, 59, 137,155,158, 212, 303, 370, 380, 440 § bilge beg; bilgin, ak ıllı ve hakim bey I …   Divan-i Luqat-i it-Türk Dizini

  • Bilge — Bilge, der am tiefsten gelegene Teil des Schiffsraumes, in dem sich Leck bezw. Schwitzwasser, das Bilgewasser, sammelt. Bei Schiffen ohne Innenboden liegt daher die Bilge über dem Kiel, bei Schiffen mit Doppelboden unmittelbar über dem Innenboden …   Lexikon der gesamten Technik

  • Bilge — Sf Kielraum, in dem sich Leckwasser sammelt per. Wortschatz fach. (19. Jh.) Entlehnung. Entlehnt aus ne. bilge, das seinerseits aus frz. bouge (älter boulge) stammt. englisch e …   Etymologisches Wörterbuch der deutschen sprache

  • bilge — bilge; bilge·board; …   English syllables

  • bilge — ► NOUN 1) the area on the outer surface of a ship s hull where the bottom curves to meet the vertical sides. 2) (bilges) the lowest internal portion of the hull. 3) (also bilge water) dirty water that collects inside the bilges. 4) informal… …   English terms dictionary

  • bilge — [bilj] n. [var. of BULGE] 1. the bulge of a barrel or cask 2. the rounded, lower exterior part of a ship s hull 3. a) [also pl.] the bottommost interior part of a ship b) water that seeps or leaks in, collects there, and becomes stagnant and… …   English World dictionary

  • Bilge — (Bilsch, Pumpensod), bei Schiffen ohne Doppelboden der Raum über den Kielplatten, bei solchen mit Doppelboden der Raum über dem innern Boden. Hier sammelt sich unreines Wasser (Bilgewasser, Bilschwasser) an, das für die Schiffshygiene (s. d.) von …   Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon

  • Bilge — Bilge, unterste Höhlung des Schiffsrumpfes oberhalb des Kiels, in dem sich das Leckwasser (Bilgewasser) sammelt …   Kleines Konversations-Lexikon

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