Associations to the word «Bilge»

BILGE, noun. (nautical) The rounded portion of a ship's hull, forming a transition between the bottom and the sides.

BILGE, noun. (nautical) The lowest inner part of a ship's hull, where water accumulates.

BILGE, noun. (uncountable) The water accumulated in the bilge, the bilge water.

BILGE, noun. (slang) (uncountable) Stupid talk or writing; nonsense.

BILGE, noun. The bulging part of a barrel or cask.

BILGE, verb. (nautical) (intransitive) To spring a leak in the bilge.

BILGE, verb. (intransitive) To bulge or swell.

BILGE, verb. (nautical) (transitive) To break open the bilge(s) of.

BILGE KEEL, noun. (nautical) a strake, or small keel or blister, running along much of the length of the hull. It is used to reduce the hull's tendency to roll. They are typically fitted one on each side, low down on the side of the hull, so as not to increase the draft of the vessel. In battleships they were often quite large and used as part of the torpedo protection system.

BILGE KEELS, noun. Plural of bilge keel

BILGE PUMP, noun. (nautical) A small pump fitted in ships to pump the bilges clear of water.

BILGE PUMPS, noun. Plural of bilge pump

BILGE, noun. Water accumulated in the bilge of a ship.

BILGE, noun. Where the sides of the vessel curve in to form the bottom.

BILGE, verb. Cause to leak; "the collision bilged the vessel".

BILGE, verb. Take in water at the bilge; "the tanker bilged".