- beacon buoy
- 1) Морской термин: ограждающий буй2) Техника: столбовидный буй3) Нефть: радиобуй
Универсальный англо-русский словарь. Академик.ру. 2011.
Универсальный англо-русский словарь. Академик.ру. 2011.
buoy — (n.) late 13c., perhaps from either O.Fr. buie or M.Du. boeye, both from W.Gmc. *baukn beacon (Cf. O.H.G. bouhhan, O.Fris. baken). OED, however, supports M.Du. boeie, or O.Fr. boie fetter, chain (see BOY (Cf. boy)), because of its being fettered… … Etymology dictionary
buoy — [n] floating device beacon, drift, float, guide, marker, signal; concept 628 buoy (up) [v] make light, encourage bolster, boost, buck up, cheer, cheer up, encourage, hearten, keep afloat, lift, prop, raise, support, sustain, uphold; concepts 7,22 … New thesaurus
buoy — Synonyms and related words: Carling float, Mae West, Roman candle, aid to navigation, alarm, amber light, balefire, balsa, balsa raft, beacon, beacon fire, bear up, bell, bell buoy, blinker, blue peter, bob, boom, breeches buoy, buoy up, caution… … Moby Thesaurus
beacon — Synonyms and related words: AM transmitter, FM transmitter, Klaxon, Mayday, RT transmitter, Roman candle, SOS, Texas tower, Very flare, aid to navigation, air raid alarm, airport beacon, airway beacon, alarm, alarm bell, alarm clock, alarm signal … Moby Thesaurus
beacon — beaconless, adj. /bee keuhn/, n. 1. a guiding or warning signal, as a light or fire, esp. one in an elevated position. 2. a tower or hill used for such purposes. 3. a lighthouse, signal buoy, etc., on a shore or at a dangerous area at sea to warn … Universalium
Buoy — A buoy is a floating device that can have many different purposes, which determine whether the buoy is anchored (stationary) or allowed to drift. The word, of Old French or Middle Dutch origin, is nowadays most commonly pronEng|ˈbɔɪ (identical… … Wikipedia
buoy — /booh ee, boy/, n. 1. Naut. a distinctively shaped and marked float, sometimes carrying a signal or signals, anchored to mark a channel, anchorage, navigational hazard, etc., or to provide a mooring place away from the shore. 2. a life buoy. v.t … Universalium
beacon — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. lighthouse, buoy, lightship; beam; signal fire; signal, guide. See indication, light, warning. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. flare, lantern, guide, signal, signal fire, signal light, signal beam, lighthouse … English dictionary for students
beacon — bea•con [[t]ˈbi kən[/t]] n. 1) a guiding or warning signal, as a light or fire, esp. one in an elevated position 2) a tower or hill used for such purposes 3) naut. navig. a lighthouse, signal buoy, etc., on a shore or at sea to warn and guide… … From formal English to slang
beacon — /ˈbikən / (say beekuhn) noun 1. a guiding or warning signal, such as a fire, especially one on a pole, tower, hill, etc. 2. a tower or hill used for such purposes. 3. a lighthouse, signal buoy, etc., on a coast or over dangerous spots at sea to… …
buoy — I. noun Etymology: Middle English boye, probably from Middle Dutch boeye; akin to Old High German bouhhan sign more at beacon Date: 13th century 1. float 2; especially a floating object moored to the bottom to mark a channel or something (as a… … New Collegiate Dictionary