Davit — Zwei Davits Ein Davit (dt. [ … Deutsch Wikipedia
Davit — Dav it, n. [Cf. F. davier forceps, davit, cooper s instrument, G. david davit; all probably from the proper name David.] (Naut.) (a) A spar formerly used on board of ships, as a crane to hoist the flukes of the anchor to the top of the bow,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Davit — (engl., spr. dehwitt), hölzerner oder eiserner Kran an Bord von Schiffen zum Aufheißen der Boote (Boots D.), zum Fördern der Geschosse aus den Munitionskammern an die Geschütze (Geschoß D.) etc … Kleines Konversations-Lexikon
davit — also david, crane like structure used to lower things off a ship, etc., late 15c., apparently a use of the masc. proper name DAVID (Cf. David) on the pattern of applying common Christian names to useful devices (Cf. jack, jenny, jimmy) … Etymology dictionary
davit — ► NOUN ▪ a small crane on a ship, especially one of a pair for lowering a lifeboat. ORIGIN Old French daviot, from david, denoting a kind of carpenter s tool … English terms dictionary
davit — [dā′vit; ] also [ dav′it] n. [ME & OFr daviot, dim. of David, prob. with reference to the slaying of Goliath] 1. either of a pair of uprights that can be swung out over the side of a ship for lowering or raising a small boat 2. a crane in a ship… … English World dictionary
Davit — Boat suspended from davits. For the name of a person, see David (name). A davit (pronounced /ˈdævɨt/ dă′·vət or /ˈdeɪvɨt/ dā′·vət) is a structure, usually made of steel, which is used to lower things over an edge of a long drop off … Wikipedia
Davit — Da|vit 〈[ dɛıvıt] od. [da:vıt] m. 6 oder n. 15; Mar.〉 schwenk od. kippbarer eiserner Kranbalken zum Bewegen kleiner Lasten an Bord, für Rettungsflöße, paarweise für Bei u. Rettungsboote [engl.] * * * Davit [ dævɪt, englisch] der, s/ s, kleines … Universal-Lexikon
davit — noun /ˈdeɪvɪt,ˈdævət/ a) A spar formerly used on board of ships, as a crane to hoist the flukes of the anchor to the top of the bow, without injuring the sides of the ship. b) a crane, often working in pairs and usually made of steel, used to… … Wiktionary
Davit — Da|vit [ de:vit] der; s, s <aus gleichbed. engl. davit, vielleicht zum Eigennamen David> drehbarer Schiffskran … Das große Fremdwörterbuch