Meaning
port, port side
- The left-hand side of a vessel or aircraft when facing forward.
In a sentence
Il capitano ordinò di virare immediatamente a babordo.
The captain ordered to turn to port immediately.
C'è un'altra imbarcazione visibile a babordo?
Is there another vessel visible on the port side?
I danni dello scontro si concentravano tutti sulla fiancata di babordo.
The collision damage was all concentrated on the port side.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| babordo | masculine · singular |
| babordi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Nautical term; the opposite side is 'tribordo' (starboard).