Port vs. Jetty

Difference Between Port and Jetty

Portnoun

A place on the coast at which ships can shelter, or dock to load and unload cargo or passengers.

Jettynoun

A structure of wood or stone extended into the sea to influence the current or tide, or to protect a harbor or beach.

Portnoun

A town or city containing such a place, a port city.

Jettynoun

A wharf or dock extending from the shore.

Portnoun

The left-hand side of a vessel, including aircraft, when one is facing the front. Port does not change based on the orientation of the person aboard the craft.

Jettynoun

(architecture) A part of a building that jets or projects beyond the rest, and overhangs the wall below.

Portnoun

An entryway or gate.

Jettyverb

To jut out; to project.

Portnoun

An opening or doorway in the side of a ship, especially for boarding or loading; an embrasure through which a cannon may be discharged; a porthole.

Jettyadjective

(archaic) Made of jet, or like jet in color.

Portnoun

A space between two stones wide enough for a delivered stone or bowl to pass through.

Jettynoun

a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away

Portnoun

An opening where a connection (such as a pipe) is made.

Portnoun

(computing) A logical or physical construct in and from which data are transferred. Computer port (hardware)

Portnoun

(computing) A female connector of an electronic device, into which a cable's male connector can be inserted.

Portnoun

Something used to carry a thing, especially a frame for wicks in candle-making.

Portnoun

(archaic) The manner in which a person carries himself; bearing; deportment; carriage. See also portance.

Portnoun

(military) The position of a weapon when ported; a rifle position executed by throwing the weapon diagonally across the front of the body, with the right hand grasping the small of the stock and the barrel sloping upward and crossing the point of the left shoulder.

Portnoun

(computing) A program that has been adapted, modified, or recoded so that it works on a different platform from the one for which it was created; the act of this adapting.

Gamers can't wait until a port of the title is released on the new system.The latest port of the database software is the worst since we made the changeover.

Portnoun

A set of files used to build and install a binary executable file from the source code of an application.

Portnoun

A type of very sweet fortified wine, mostly dark red, traditionally made in Portugal.

Portnoun

A suitcase, particularly a schoolbag.

Portadjective

(nautical) Of or relating to port, the left-hand side of a vessel.

on the port side

Portverb

To turn or put to the left or larboard side of a ship; said of the helm.

Port your helm!

Portverb

To carry, bear, or transport. See porter.

Portverb

(military) To hold or carry (a weapon) with both hands so that it lays diagonally across the front of the body, with the barrel or similar part near the left shoulder and the right hand grasping the small of the stock; or, to throw (the weapon) into this position on command.

Port arms!

Portverb

To adapt, modify, or create a new version of, a program so that it works on a different platform. Porting (computing)

Portverb

(telephony) To carry or transfer an existing telephone number from one telephone service provider to another.

Portverb

To transfer a voucher or subsidy from one jurisdiction to another.

Portnoun

a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

Portnoun

sweet dark-red dessert wine originally from Portugal

Portnoun

an opening (in a wall or ship or armored vehicle) for firing through

Portnoun

the left side of a ship or aircraft to someone facing the bow or nose

Portnoun

(computer science) computer circuit consisting of the hardware and associated circuitry that links one device with another (especially a computer and a hard disk drive or other peripherals)