Nautical Engineering Vocabulary

noun nonsense or foolish talk

• The bilge of the ship needed to be cleaned regularly to prevent odors and corrosion.
• I accidentally dropped my phone in the bilge of the boat, now it's all wet.
• That guy's story was just a bunch of bilge, don't believe a word he says.
• The politician's speech was full of bilge, trying to deceive the public with false promises.

verb to secure a boat or ship in place by attaching it to a fixed structure such as a pier or anchor

• The boat was securely moored to the dock.
• We moored the boat and went ashore to explore.
• Let's moor the boat and grab some grub.
• Her emotions were moored to the past, unable to move forward.

noun an instance of sailing, a voyage on water

verb to control the movement of a boat or ship by adjusting the sails

• The captain decided to sail the ship towards the horizon.
• Let's sail to that island for a day trip.
• I heard they're planning to sail down the coast next weekend.
• She knew she had to sail through the storm of challenges to reach her goals.

noun a biblical place name mentioned in the Book of Joshua

verb to trouble or disturb

• The achor was securely fastened to the ship to keep it from drifting.
• I forgot to tie the achor properly and now the boat is floating away.
• Hey, make sure you don't lose the achor or we'll be stranded out here.
• Having a mentor in the industry can act as an achor for your career, keeping you grounded and focused on your goals.