Meaning of binnacle | Babel Free
ˈbɪnəkəlDefinitions
- The wooden housing for a ship's compass, with its corrector magnets and illuminating arrangements.
- The instrument cluster on a car or motorcycle.
Equivalents
Català
bitàcola
Ελληνικά
πυξιδοθήκη
Español
bitácora
Suomi
kompassipylväs
Français
habitacle
Italiano
chiesuola
日本語
羅針箱
Nederlands
kompashuisje
Polski
naktuz
Português
bitácula
Română
habitaclu
Русский
нактоуз
Examples
“The lamp, or candle, which lights the binnacle, is placed in the cabin, of course the expence of one light is saved, and all the inconveniences of blowing out in a squally night, and likewise the trouble of trimming the lamp, are avoided.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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