(1) The deviation from a straight line or the amount of curvature of a sheer line, deck line, beam camber, etc. (2) A mooring line that lines leads forward (or aft) at an angle from ship to pier. Its purpose is to check the fore and aft movement of the ship. (3) An elastic body or device which recovers its original shape when released after being distorted.
(1) ukuphambuka kwindlela eya phambili, umlinganiselo wokugoba kwindlela eya phambili, umgca kumgangatho wenqanawe, umgobo kwisiqu senqanawe. (2) Ukubanjwa kwenqanawe ngentambo kwindlela eya phambili nakweyiphi na ikona ngamatye omeleleyo okuncedisa inqanawe. Owona msebenzi kukuqinisekisa ukuya phambili nasemva kwenqanawe. (3) Ukutwabuluka komzimba okanye indlela eyenza ukuba inqanawe ibuyele kwimo yayo yokwenziwa kwayo xa ibikhululiwe ingekho kwisakhiwo sayo.