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galley

/ˈɡæli/

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noun

Galeere

A long, slender ship propelled primarily by oars, whether having masts and sails or not; usually referring to rowed warships used in the Mediterranean from the 16th century until the modern era.

Examples :

"The galley's oars dipped rhythmically as the crew rowed towards the harbor. "

Die Ruder der Galeere tauchten rhythmisch ein, als die Mannschaft auf den Hafen zuruderte.

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noun

Galeere

A light, open boat used on the Thames by customhouse officers, press gangs, and also for pleasure.

Examples :

"The customs officer sped across the Thames in his galley, chasing a suspected smuggler. "

Der Zollbeamte raste in seiner Galeere über die Themse und jagte einen mutmaßlichen Schmuggler.

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Beiboot

One of the small boats carried by a man-of-war.

Examples :

"During the historical reenactment, sailors rowed the galley back to the man-of-war after scouting the shore. "

Während der historischen Nachstellung ruderten die Seeleute das Beiboot zurück zum Kriegsschiff, nachdem sie die Küste erkundet hatten.

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Küche, Kombüse

The cookroom or kitchen and cooking apparatus of a vessel or aircraft; sometimes on merchant vessels called the caboose.

Examples :

"The galley in the school cafeteria was always crowded during lunchtime. "

Die Küche in der Schulkantine war zur Mittagszeit immer überfüllt.

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Ofen, Schmelzofen

An oblong oven or muffle with a battery of retorts; a gallery furnace.

Examples :

"The chemist carefully placed the sample into the galley to be heated at a precisely controlled temperature for the experiment. "

Der Chemiker legte die Probe vorsichtig in den Ofen, um sie für das Experiment bei einer genau kontrollierten Temperatur zu erhitzen.

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Schiffstyp, Bootsart

An oblong tray of wood or brass, with upright sides, for holding type which has been set, or is to be made up, etc.

Examples :

"The printer carefully placed the newly set type into the galley. "

Der Drucker legte den neu gesetzten Satz sorgfältig in die Bootsart.

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Andruck, Korrekturabzug

A proof sheet taken from type while on a galley; a galley proof.

Examples :

"The editor marked several typos on the galley before sending it back to the typesetter for corrections. "

Der Redakteur markierte mehrere Tippfehler auf dem Andruck, bevor er ihn zur Korrektur an den Schriftsetzer zurückschickte.

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Galeere

A representation of a single masted ship propelled by oars, with three flags and a basket.

Examples :

"The historical society displayed a detailed galley in the museum, showcasing its three flags and prominent oars. "

Die historische Gesellschaft stellte in dem Museum eine detaillierte Galeere aus, die ihre drei Flaggen und markanten Ruder zeigte.

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