Jettying: meaning, definitions and examples
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jettying
[ ˈdʒɛtiɪŋ ]
nautical term
Jettying refers to the act of mooring or securing a vessel to a jetty. It involves the process of tying a boat or ship to a structure built on the shore to protect it from waves and currents. This term is primarily used in maritime contexts.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The crew was jettying the boat for the night.
- After jettying, we prepared for our excursion.
- He spent hours jettying his fishing vessel.
- They are jettying near the harbor to avoid the rough seas.
Translations
Translations of the word "jettying" in other languages:
🇵🇹 jettying
🇮🇳 जेटीइंग
🇩🇪 Jettying
🇮🇩 jettying
🇺🇦 джеттінг
🇵🇱 jettying
🇯🇵 ジェッティング
🇫🇷 jettying
🇪🇸 jettying
🇹🇷 jettying
🇰🇷 제팅
🇸🇦 جيتينغ
🇨🇿 jettying
🇸🇰 jettying
🇨🇳 喷气式
🇸🇮 jettying
🇮🇸 jettying
🇰🇿 jettying
🇬🇪 ჯეტიინგი
🇦🇿 jettying
🇲🇽 jettying
Etymology
The word 'jetty' originates from the Middle French word 'jetée', which means 'to throw' or 'to project'. This in turn derives from the Latin 'jacere', meaning 'to throw'. The term has evolved over time to describe a structure that projects into a body of water to influence currents or protect a harbor. The action of 'jettying,' thus, is linked directly to the context of mooring vessels at such structures. As languages developed, especially during the age of exploration, nautical terms like 'jetty' became essential for maritime communication, leading to terms like 'jettying' being formalized in nautical vernacular.