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shipboard system

shipboard system

1 6.3
A set of equipment on a military ship that controls navigation or communication
  • noun
  • /ˈʃɪpˌbɔrd ˈsɪstəm/
  • Specialized
translation icon : sistema a bordo
  • The new shipboard system was installed last month.

Examples

  • The engineers performed routine checks on each shipboard system before departure.

  • Many shipboard systems require regular maintenance.

  • A failure in a single shipboard system could compromise the safety of the entire crew.

  • Modern naval vessels rely on advanced shipboard systems for navigation and communication.

  • The shipboard system includes navigation, communication, and weapon control functionalities.

  • During the drill, the crew tested the shipboard system to ensure all essential functions were operational.

  • Each component of the shipboard system is designed to work seamlessly with the others to enhance safety.

Surface Forms

shipboard system singular
shipboard systems plural

Morphology

shipboard + system

The meaning 'a system installed and operating on board a ship' is directly and compositionally derived from 'shipboard' (relating to a ship) + 'system' (a set of interacting components). This adjective+noun combination is literal and follows common English composition patterns, so a B1 learner who knows the constituents should readily infer the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

Shipboard system comes from the words ship and board, where board means 'on board' the ship. So, it creates the image of parts fixed together on the ship and working as one unit, which is why the phrase means a system installed and operating on a ship.