(1) A small opening, usually circular in shape and generally fitted in decks to provide access. Often termed escape scuttles, and when fitted with means whereby the covers can be removed quickly to permit exit, are called quick acting scuttles. (2) To intentionally sink a ship or object. (3) To punch a hole in something.
(1) Umngxuma omncinci, odla ngokumila okwesangqa kwaye ilungelelaniswe kwimigangatho ukunika indlela yokuphuma. Ikholisa ukubizwa ukuba yimingxuma yokubaleka, kwaye xa ilungelelaniswe ngendlela apho iziciko zinokususwa ngokukhawuleza ukuvumela ukuphuma, ibizwa ngokuba yimingxuma esebenza ngokukhawuleza. (2) Ukutshonisa inqanawe okanye into ngenjongo. (3) Ukugqobhoza umngxuma entweni.