Meaning of air port | Babel Free

Definitions

An opening in the side of a ship to let in air and light.

Examples

“About 12 feet from the stern, and 4 feet above the water line, one 5-inch or 6-inch projectile pierced the plating at an angle of about 45° from the stern. This projectile came out through an air port on the starboard side, as observed before the vessel sank.”

“As a result⟳ of experience⟳ in World War II, indicating that air ports and their covers are likely to be badly damaged by explosions of projectiles and bombs, many air ports have⟳ been removed from ships in commission and omitted from ships under construction.”

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