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lifeboat a boat, propelled by oars or a motor, used for rescuing people at sea, escaping from a sinking ship, etc. lifeboat [′līf‚bōt] (naval architecture) A small boat hoisted on davits or carried on one of the upper decks of a vessel, which can be quickly lowered into the water in case of an emergency. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Why shouldn't a commercial landlord get a premium break for maintaining life boats at buildings in flood plains? ``We are all for helping nurses and improving their salaries, but these new ratios are like asking the Titanic to come back without having any life boats,'' said Fleming, who is also chairman of Valley Presbyterian Hospital. S Coast Guard Office of Small Boat Forces plans to install a Wireless Crew Communication System (W-CCS) on its fleet of 47' Motor Life Boats. |
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