An opening in the side plating, planking, or bulwark for the purpose of providing access through which people may board or leave the ship or through which cargo may be handled.
Indawo evulekileyo kwicala lepleyitingi, leplekingu, okanye isikhuseli ngenjongo yokubonelela ngendlela abanokukhwela ngayo okanye bashiye inqanawe okanye onokuthi uphathwe ngayo umthwalo wenqanawe.