bilge water
Definition
Noun: 1. Water accumulated in the bilge of a ship: This is the dirty, often foul-smelling water that collects in the lowest inner part (the bilge) of a ship or boat. It is a mixture of seawater that has leaked in, condensation, and other fluids from the vessel's operations.
Usage
- The term bilge water is used specifically to describe the unwanted water that gathers in the hull of a vessel. It is a technical term common in maritime contexts.
- It is typically considered waste that needs to be pumped out.
Examples
- Noun:
- The crew had to pump out the foul-smelling bilge water every morning.
- Pollution regulations strictly control the discharge of bilge water into the ocean.
Advanced Usage
- "Bilge water" as a metaphor: In informal or literary contexts, it can be used metaphorically to describe something considered worthless, nonsensical, or offensive talk.
- I've had enough of his political rant; it's just a load of bilge water.
Variants and Related Words
- Bilge (noun): The broad, flat bottom of a ship's hull, or the lowest internal part where this water collects.
- They inspected the bilge for damage.
- Bilge pump (noun): A pump used specifically for removing bilge water.
- The automatic bilge pump activated when the water level rose.
Synonyms
- Bilge
- Bilge liquid
- Hold water (context-specific)
Antonyms
- Fresh water
- Potable water
- Clean water
Related Phrases
- To pump the bilge(s): The action of removing bilge water.
- It's part of the daily routine to pump the bilge.
- Bilge well: The sump area in the bilge where water collects before being pumped out.
Noun
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water accumulated in the bilge of a ship
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