English to afrikaans meaning of

Die woordeboekbetekenis van die woord "patrypoort" is 'n klein, gewoonlik sirkelvormige venster in 'n skip se kant of 'n vliegtuig se romp. Dit kan ook verwys na 'n soortgelyke venster in 'n deur of muur. Patroongate word tipies gebruik vir ventilasie en om lig in die binnekant van 'n skip of vliegtuig toe te laat.

Synonyms

  1. embrasure
  2. port

Sentence Examples

  1. They passed one large metal door with a single porthole.
  2. There was a tiny porthole that showed the blur of stars, a sink in the wall with a mirror.
  3. Chatter and laughter leaked through the swinging kitchen doors with their porthole windows.
  4. An octopus feeling its way out the tiniest porthole.
  5. I caught a glimpse of the Alacrity through the porthole as it raced away.