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Tompion
| Глоссарий морских терминов (рангоут, такелаж, устройство судна) |
- A block of wood inserted into the barrel of a gun on a 19th-century warship to keep out the sea spray; also used for covers for the ends of the barrels of more modern ships` guns, the larger of which are often adorned with the ship`s crest or other decoration.
- A circular plug of wood, used to stop the muzzle of a gun, and thereby keep out the wet at sea. the tompions are carefully encircled with tallow or putty for the same purpose. also, the stopper fitted to go between the powder and shell in a mortar. this name is often pronounced as well as written tompkin.
- See tampion.
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Decoration, английский
Pronounced, английский
A заметный, явный (син. noticeable) accent
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Blue peter, английский
- A blue and white flag (the flag for the letter "p") hoisted at the foretrucks of ships about to sail. formerly a white ship on a blue ground, but later a white square on a blue ground.
- The signal for sailing when hoisted at the fore-topmast head; this well-
- A square blue flag with a white center (“p” in international code) is displayed to indicate a ship is about to depart. peter was originally the phonetic notation for letter “p” and, although it has been changed to papa, the name of the flag remains. see also morning colors.
Fair winds and following seas, английский
A blessing wishing the recipient a safe journey and good fortune.
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