lightship

Betekenis (Engels)

A ship riding at anchor and displaying a light for the guidance of sailors, in a position where a fixed lighthouse structure would be impracticable.

Sinonieme

light vessel

light ship

LS

Vertalings

bateau-feu

lichtschip

vuurschip

Feuerschiff

bateau-phare

Etimologie (Engels)

Verwante met Middle Low German: lüchteschip

Verwante met Nederlands: lichtschip

In summary

From light (noun) + ship (noun). Cognate with Middle Low German lüchteschip (“lightship”), Dutch lichtschip (“lightship”).