() - bilge — the lowest internal surface of a & also refers to a type of boat or

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bilge — the lowest internal surface of a ship's hull;

also refers to a type of boat or ship.

bilge — the lowest internal surface of aalso refers to a type of boat or

Usage highlights

bilge waterbilge keelship bilgebilge pumpbilge areabilge system

Synonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The bilge water needs to be pumped out (舭部水).
  • This is a bilge keel design (舭龙骨).
  • The ship's bilge area requires maintenance (船舶舭部).
  • Bilge pumps are essential equipment (舭水泵).

Collocations

  • bilge water(舭水)
  • bilge keel(舭龙骨)
  • ship bilge(船舶舭部)
  • bilge pump(舭水泵)
  • bilge area(舭区)
  • bilge system(舭系统)

Idioms

  • Bilge keel stabilization(舭龙骨稳性)
  • Bilge water treatment(舭水处理)
  • Bilge alarm system(舭报警系统)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Primarily used in maritime and shipbuilding contexts, reflecting China's long maritime history.
  • The character combines 'boat' (舟) radical with 'compare' (比), suggesting the comparison or measurement of a boat's lowest part.
  • Technical term in naval architecture and marine engineering fields.

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