(1) A vertical or inclined shaft formed by bulkheads or casings, extending one or more deck heights, around openings in the decks, through which access can be obtained, cargo, stores, etc., handled, or ventilation provided without disturbing or interfering with the contents or arrangements of the adjoining spaces. (2) The tall, narrow, waterproof box that houses a vessel's centreboard and allows it to be retracted into the ship's hull.
(1) umphini othe nkqo okanye othambekileyo owenziwe ngamacandelo enqanawe angangeni manzi okanye izigqubuthelo ezinabela kwiindawo eziphakamileyo zomgangatho. (2) ibhokisi ende emxinwa engangeni manzi egcina iplanga elisembindini wenqanawe eliyivumela ukuba lirhoxiswe kwisiqu senqanawe.