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waterborne vehicle
[ˈwɔːtərbɔːrn ˈviːɪkəl]
noun
pl: waterborne vehicles
veículo aquático
1.
Any vehicle designed to travel on or through water
A sailboat is a common waterborne vehicle used for recreation.
Um veleiro é um veículo aquático comum usado para recreação.
2.
A vessel or craft used for transportation on water
Waterborne vehicles range from small kayaks to large cargo ships.
Os veículos aquáticos variam desde pequenos caiaques até grandes navios de carga.
Synonyms
vessel
watercraft
boat
ship
craft
embarcação
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
veículo aquático
Standard term used throughout Brazil
São Paulo
embarcação
Commonly used alternative, more formal
Portugal
embarcação aquática
Preferred formal term in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
take to the water
set sail
navigate the waters
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