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Gig

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-002567

A light, narrow ship's boat, propelled by oars or a small sail, reserved for the use of the ship's captain or a visiting officer. It is designed for speed and easy handling, serving as a fast and convenient transport between a vessel and the shore or other ships. Historically, gigs were clinker-built and rowed with four or six oars, distinguishing them from heavier workboats like the jolly boat or pinnace.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-002567
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectMarine and shipyard
TranslationsGerman: Gig; Spanish: bote auxiliar; French: gig
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-002567",
  "term": "Gig",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A light, narrow ship's boat, propelled by oars or a small sail, reserved for the use of the ship's captain or a visiting officer. It is designed for speed and easy handling, serving as a fast and convenient transport between a vessel and the shore or other ships. Historically, gigs were clinker-built and rowed with four or six oars, distinguishing them from heavier workboats like the jolly boat or pinnace.",
  "subject": "Marine and shipyard",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Gig",
    "es": "bote auxiliar",
    "fr": "gig"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/gig/"
}

Record 2,829 of 7,361 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.