steeve

English - Turkish

Definition of steeve in English Turkish dictionary

cıvadraya belirli bir meyil vermek

cıvadranın meyil açıs

{f} vinç mataforası ile yerleştirmek

cıvadrası belirli bir meyilde bulunmak

{f} dikme ile yük yerleştirmek

{i} cıvadıra meyil açısı

{f} cıvadıra meyil açısı olmak

{i} vinç mataforası

ambarda yük yerleştirmeye mahsus dikme

{i} cıvadıra

English - English

Definition of steeve in English English dictionary

To project upward, or make an angle with the horizon or with the line of a vessel's keel; -- said of the bowsprit, etc

The angle which a bowsprit makes with the horizon, or with the line of the vessel's keel; called also steeving

To project upward, or make an angle with the horizon or with the line of a vessel's keel; said of the bowsprit, etc

See Steeve, n

To stow, as bales in a vessel's hold, by means of a steeve

To project upward, or make an angle with the horizon or with the line of a vessels keel; -- said of the bowsprit, etc

{i} angle at which a bowsprit tilts upwards with the horizon

To stow or pack (cargo) in the hold of a ship. To have an upward inclination. Used of a bowsprit

A spar, with a block at one end, used in stowing cotton bales, and similar kinds of cargo which need to be packed tightly

To elevate or fix at an angle with the horizon; said of the bowsprit, etc

{f} project upward, tilt upward, make a bowsprit incline to a higher level

Etymology

[ 'stEv ] (transitive verb.) 15th century. Middle English steven, probably from Spanish estibar or Portuguese estivar to pack tightly, from Latin stipare to press together; more at STIFF.

Tenses

steeving, steeved