Port

Port, harbour. Canal basin and quay. Burden (of ship). Carriage, transport (of parcels, goods, etc.). Wearing (e.g., of uniform). (Has many noun meanings corresponding to senses of Porter.). 45] Port demer. Seaport.—Port a marée. Tidal harbour. —Port d’attache. Port of commi ioning (naval).—Port march and (de commerce). Commercial harbour.—Port de péche. Fishing harbour.—Port d’armement. Port of registry (merchant ve el).—Port de guerre (port militaire). Naval port, naval base.—Capitaine de port. Harbour master. —Port fluvial. Port for river or canal traffic.—Port-magazin. Magazine on inland water line—Port de rav i taille ment. Port of call for supplies, etc. Point of unloading stores on inland water line.—Port d’embarquement. See Embarquement.—Brick du port de 120 t. Brig of 120 t. burden. [p.454]