Bell

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-000510",
  "term": "Bell",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A metallic, cup-shaped instrument that produces a ringing sound when struck, used for signaling and timekeeping aboard a vessel. Ship's bells are sounded to mark the passage of time in four-hour watches, with a specific number of strikes indicating the half-hour. They also serve as fog signals or for general alarms, with specific patterns indicating different situations.",
  "synonyms": [
    "tintinnabule"
  ],
  "subject": "Marine and shipyard",
  "see_also": [
    "bellbox",
    "bellcrank"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Schiffsglocke",
    "es": "campanada",
    "fr": "coup de cloche"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/bell/"
}