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mooring

[/ˈmʊrɪŋ/]
nounfemininepl: moorings
amarração
1. The act of securing a boat or ship to a fixed point using ropes, chains, or anchors
The mooring of the yacht took about twenty minutes.
A amarração do iate levou cerca de vinte minutos.
2. A place where a boat or ship is moored; a buoy or post used for tying up vessels
We found an available mooring in the harbor.
Encontramos uma amarração disponível no porto.
3. The ropes, chains, or cables used to secure a vessel
The mooring lines were checked before departure.
As cordas de amarração foram verificadas antes da partida.
Synonyms
anchorageberthdocksecuringtying up
Antonyms
releasedeparturecasting off

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
amarração
Most common term for vessel securing
Brazil
atracadouro
Used for mooring place or wharf
Portugal
amarração
Standard Portuguese term
Portugal
fundeadouro
Traditional term for mooring place or anchorage

Related Idioms & Phrases

break mooring - soltar da amarração
slip the mooring - escapar da amarração
secure a mooring - prender a amarração
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