Meaning & use
berthing
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The act of bringing a ship into a berth or mooring position; also, sleeping accommodations on a ship.
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The tugboats assisted with the tanker's berthing at the terminal.
Sailors were assigned to cramped berthing below deck.
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In naval usage, a "berthing" area refers specifically to the compartments where crew members sleep.
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