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Meaning of "wharves" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF WHARVES

wharves  [wɔːvz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WHARVES

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Wharves is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES WHARVES MEAN IN ENGLISH?

wharves

Wharf

A wharf or quay is a structure on the shore of a harbor or on the bank of a river or canal where ships may dock to load and unload cargo or passengers. Such a structure includes one or more berths, and may also include piers, warehouses, or other facilities necessary for handling the ships. A wharf commonly comprises a fixed platform, often on pilings. Commercial ports may have warehouses that serve as interim storage areas, since the typical objective is to unload and reload vessels as quickly as possible. Where capacity is sufficient a single wharf with a single berth constructed along the land adjacent to the water is normally used; where there is a need for more capacity multiple wharves, or perhaps a single large wharf with multiple berths, will instead be constructed, sometimes projecting into the water. A pier, raised over the water rather than within it, is commonly used for cases where the weight or volume of cargos will be low. Smaller and more modern wharves are sometimes built on flotation devices to keep them at the same level as the ship, even during changing tides.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WHARVES


beeves
biːvz
calves
kɑːvz
corves
kɔːvz
eaves
iːvz
greaves
ɡriːvz
halves
hɑːvz
Hargreaves
ˈhɑːɡriːvz
headscarves
ˈhedˌskɑːvz
hooves
huːvz
leaves
liːvz
Maldives
ˈmɔːlˈdiːvz
nerves
nɜːvz
reserves
rɪˈzɜːvz
scarves
skɑːvz
semidwarves
ˌsɛmɪˈdwɔːvz
sheaves
ʃiːvz
thieves
θiːvz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WHARVES

whare
whare wanaga
whare wananga
wharenui
wharepuni
wharf
wharf rat
wharfage
wharfie
wharfinger
wharfmaster
Wharton
wharve
what
what a lark!
what about
what for
what have you
what if
what is more

WORDS THAT END LIKE WHARVES

archives
bundle of nerves
capital reserves
cash reserves
derivatives
dwarves
get on one´s nerves
gold reserves
Graves
House of Representatives
housewives
knives
lives
Member of the House of Representatives
ourselves
shelves
the wharves
themselves
turves
war of nerves

Synonyms and antonyms of wharves in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «WHARVES»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «wharves» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of wharves

Translation of «wharves» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WHARVES

Find out the translation of wharves to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of wharves from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «wharves» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

码头
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

muelles
570 millions of speakers

English

wharves
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

घाटों
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أرصفة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

пристаней
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cais
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Wharves
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

quais
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Dermaga
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kais
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

波止場
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

부두
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Wharves
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bến
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

wharves
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बोट्स
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

rıhtımlar
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

moli
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

nabrzeżach
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

пристаней
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pontoane
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αποβάθρες
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kaai
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kajer
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

brygger
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of wharves

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WHARVES»

The term «wharves» is regularly used and occupies the 91.218 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WHARVES» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about wharves

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WHARVES»

Discover the use of wharves in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to wharves and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Wharves and Piers: Their Design, Construction, and Equipment ...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Carleton Greene, 2013
2
Building the Navy's Bases in World War II: A History of the ...
3 Strip, 361, 362, 363 West Loch, Oahu base development, 121, 129, 146 West Virginia, see ships Wewak, New Guinea, 295, 305 map, (facing) 242 Weymouth, England, 97 map, 96 . whale, see bridges, whale wharves Balboa, 22 Cairns, 284 ...
Bureau of Yards and Docks
3
The Code of Federal Regulations of the United States of ...
restoring the grounds after addition and betterment work shall be included in the appropriate operating expense accounts. The cost of permanent water rights shall also be included In the cost of the buildings. 103.23 Wharves and docks.
‎1939
4
Wharves to the World: The Development of Melbourne's World ...
The book traces the journey of land and the buildings that have occupied it — from its beginnings with the Wurundjeri to its role as a trading hub in early Melbourne, then as the site of the modern-day World Trade Centre, and now as ...
Amy Zurrer, 2011
5
Design of Marine Facilities for the Berthing, Mooring, and ...
The structural design of piers and wharves generally follows the standard building code practices for concrete, steel, and timber (10-12), where the major differences between landside and waterfront construction are found in the determination ...
John Gaythwaite, 2004
6
Melish's Travels
show a method of constructing wharves, where wharves are yet to be constructed , as on the shore of the East River, at Corlaer's Hook, and also on the North Itiver, that will not occasion the yellow fever, and which may also point out a method ...
John Melish, 2007
7
Particulars of Dry Docks, Wet Docks, Wharves, Particulars of ...
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Charles H. Jordan, 2010
8
The Law of Waters and Water Rights: International, National, ...
As already stated,1 the highest usefulness of the wharves, and the best interests of the public, require the leasing of public wharves for the exclusive use of certain interests, or the leasing of space upon them for the exclusive occupation by ...
Henry P. Farnham, 2013
9
Seismic Guidelines for Ports
Steel pipe piles are probably second in usage in pile-supported wharves. Seismic guidelines for piles are provided in Section 6.4. 6.5.2 Functional/ Operational Requirements of Pile-Supported Marginal Wharves Pile-supported marginal wharf ...
Stuart D. Werner
10
Documents of the Assembly of the State of New York
authority to regulate vessels of every description, boats and rafts lying at or coming to the wharves, or landing places of the said city, or which may be attached to any such vessel, boat, or raft, which may be lying at any such wharf or landing ...
New York (State). Legislature. Assembly, 1834

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WHARVES»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term wharves is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Kingston Wharves, Petrojam triumph in NADB Business House titles
NADB's First Vice-President Humbert Davis (yellow shirt) presents the Division One Championship Trophy to the winning Kingston Wharves team at NHT ... «Jamaica Observer, Jul 15»
2
St. John River Society fighting to save heritage wharves
“In many of the communities where we own these wharves, it's the only public access to the river,” says St. John River Society member Molly Demma. «CTV News, Jul 15»
3
Heritage wharves along St. John River running out of cash
More than 60 people turned out to a public meeting in Long Reach on Wednesday evening to discuss the future of two heritage steamboat wharves in the area. «CBC.ca, Jul 15»
4
Howard Smith Wharves development plans at Story Bridge revealed
The proposed hotel at the Howard Smith Wharves was designed to blend in to the cliff ... The final design for the Howard Smith Wharves development has been ... «Brisbane Times, Jul 15»
5
Kingston Wharves tacks US$30 million on expansion budget
Importantly, Kingston Wharves wants to be able to handle a million twenty-foot container equivalent units (TEUs) by 2019. It currently is capable of handling ... «Jamaica Gleaner, Jun 15»
6
Ganja worth J$3.5m seized at Kingston Wharves
KINGSTON, Jamaica – A team of officers from the Narcotics Division seized a quantity of ganja during routine checks at the Kingston Wharves on Monday. «Jamaica Observer, May 15»
7
Vivid Festival: Water taxis banned from popular wharves during busy …
The state government has banned water taxis from operating at some of the most popular wharves in Sydney at busy periods during the festival, prompting legal ... «Sydney Morning Herald, May 15»
8
Dong Nai deals with illegal river wharves
Of the province's 96 wharves, 63 specialise in transporting building materials. Most of them are located in Bien Hoa City and in the Nhon Trach and Long Thanh ... «Viet Nam News, May 15»
9
Riverton wharves need work
A report from engineers who inspected about 40 structures in the harbour, which includes jetties, wharves, and ramps, found 97 per cent need repair or remedial ... «Stuff.co.nz, Apr 15»
10
Port company wins quick court hearing on wharves resource …
Justice Rebecca Ellis rejected Urban Auckland's application for an interim hearing to stop Ports of Auckland (POAL) from constructing the two new wharves. «The National Business Review, Apr 15»

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