plural of Port Harcourtian

Alternative form of Harcourtian

(navigation) A port whose tidal predictions are not given directly in tide tables, and must be calculated based on the tidal curve of a standard port.

(navigation) A port whose tidal predictions are given directly in tide tables

A port or other area with relaxed jurisdiction of customs or related national regulations.

Alternative form of helm port

(historical, nautical) A hole through the counter of a ship, through which the rudderstock passes.

plural of porte-monnaie

plural of port tong

(especially in plural) A tong / pair of tongs, used to open wine bottles (especially old bottles of port) with heat stress fracturing. The tongs are designed to be heated red hot, then applied to the neck of the bottle, for which the tongue is shaped to fit around, heating the glass.