安裝中文字典英文字典辭典工具!
安裝中文字典英文字典辭典工具!
|
- Flotsam, jetsam, lagan and derelict - Wikipedia
Flotsam ˈflɒtsəm (also known as "flotsan") refers to goods from a sunken vessel that have floated to the surface of the sea, or any floating cargo that is cast overboard
- What are flotsam and jetsam? - NOAAs National Ocean Service
Flotsam is defined as debris in the water that was not deliberately thrown overboard, often as a result from a shipwreck or accident Jetsam describes debris that was deliberately thrown overboard by a crew of a ship in distress, most often to lighten the ship's load
- FLOTSAM Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
Flotsam was anything from a shipwreck (the word comes from Anglo-French floter, meaning "to float"), and jetsam and lagan were items thrown overboard to reduce the cargo weight of a ship Lagan was distinguished from jetsam by having a buoy attached so the goods could be found if they sank
- Flotsam vs Jetsam - Difference and Comparison | Diffen
Flotsam describes goods that reach the ocean without having been deliberately put there They are characteristically found floating on the ocean waters due to the action of the sea
- The Difference Between Flotsam Jetsam - American Oceans
Flotsam and jetsam are terms used under maritime law to describe floating debris, and the circumstances in which it was abandoned “Flotsam” refers to debris that’s left behind unintentionally due to wreckage, and “jetsam” refers to items that are purposefully thrown overboard, to lighten the load
- FLOTSAM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
FLOTSAM definition: 1 pieces of broken wood and other waste materials found on the beach or floating on the sea: 2… Learn more
- FLOTSAM definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
Flotsam is rubbish, for example bits of wood and plastic, that is floating on the sea or has been left by the sea on the shore The water was full of flotsam and refuse
- Flotsam vs. Jetsam: Whats the Difference?
"Flotsam" refers to debris in the water that wasn't deliberately discarded, while "Jetsam" describes items deliberately thrown overboard, typically to lighten a ship's load
|
|
|