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Porthole

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-007172

A small, circular window set into the side of a ship or aircraft, designed to withstand pressure and provide light or ventilation. These openings are typically fitted with a thick glass pane and a watertight cover. Portholes are common on the lower decks of ships.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-007172
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectMarine and shipyard
Synonymsbullseye; scuttle
See alsoBullseye; Scuttle
TranslationsGerman: Bullauge; Spanish: portillo; French: hublot
Record as JSON
{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-007172",
  "term": "Porthole",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A small, circular window set into the side of a ship or aircraft, designed to withstand pressure and provide light or ventilation. These openings are typically fitted with a thick glass pane and a watertight cover. Portholes are common on the lower decks of ships.",
  "synonyms": [
    "bullseye",
    "scuttle"
  ],
  "subject": "Marine and shipyard",
  "see_also": [
    "bullseye",
    "scuttle"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Bullauge",
    "es": "portillo",
    "fr": "hublot"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/porthole/"
}

Record 4,838 of 7,361 in Industrial and trades terminology (MLC-0113). Request the full dataset.