sea chest

A "sea chest" can refer to both a personal storage container used by sailors and an intake compartment on a ship.

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Definition

(general)A sturdy container used by sailors to store their personal belongings while at sea.

The sailor packed his sea chest with clothes and keepsakes before boarding the ship.

(technical)A compartment in a ship's hull through which seawater is drawn for various systems like cooling or firefighting.

The sea chest provides the necessary seawater intake for the ship's cooling system.

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