The Definition of the Port Side as Related to Boats

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The Origin of "Port" and "Starboard" More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Bill Kellner | permalink
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Today I found out how “port” and “starboard” became the commonly used terms for “left” (port) and “right” (starboard) on a ship. We’ve all been there. You step on a ship and everything suddenly becomes nautical, despite the fact that most on the boat probably have to resort to mnemonics to remember which side of the ship is port and [...]

For further reading: http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2013/01/the-origin-of-port-and-starboard/ ^[1]

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the definition of portside More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by David Morrissey | permalink
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Portside definition, on a waterfront or near a port. See more.
Tags: portside, online dictionary, English dictionary, portside definition, define portside, definition of portside, portside pronunciation, portside meaning, portside origin, portside examples

For further reading: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/portside ^[2]

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parts of boats and ships - synonyms and related words | Macmillan Dictionary More
Published: 9 years, 5 month(s) ago by Nick Worton | permalink
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Comprehensive list of synonyms for parts of boats and ships, by Macmillan Dictionary and Thesaurus
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For further reading: http://www.macmillandictionary.com/us/thesaurus-category/american/parts-of-boats-and-ships ^[3]

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1. http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2013/01/the-origin-of-port-and-starboard/

2. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/portside

3. http://www.macmillandictionary.com/us/thesaurus-category/american/parts-of-boats-and-ships