| NOUN | time | ship's bell, bell | (nautical) each of the eight half-hour units of nautical time signaled by strokes of a ship's bell |
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| Meaning | (nautical) each of the eight half-hour units of nautical time signaled by strokes of a ship's bell; eight bells signals 4:00, 8:00, or 12:00 o'clock, either a.m. or p.m.. | |
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| Synonym | bell | |
| Category | seafaring, navigation, sailing | The work of a sailor / sailor |
| Broader | time unit, unit of time | A unit for measuring time periods |
| Spanish | campana de barco | |
| Catalan | campana de vaixell | |
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