Translations for wharves in the English»French Dictionary

wharves [Brit wɔːvz, Am (h)wɔrvz] N npl

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wharves → wharf

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I.wharf <pl wharves> [Brit wɔːf, Am (h)wɔrf] N

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II.wharf [Brit wɔːf, Am (h)wɔrf] VB intr

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wharf boat:

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In the 1880s, the government developed coal wharves along the southern end of the cliffs. en.wikipedia.org

The town has several commercial wharves, a yacht club, and several marinas for recreational craft. en.wikipedia.org

Shipyards were a related industry that started in the 1840s, 10 years later the small village had three shipping wharves where brigs were built. en.wikipedia.org

Timber yards, asbestos works, wharves and woolstores once dominated the eastern side of the suburb. en.wikipedia.org

There is no separate passenger waiting area for these wharves. en.wikipedia.org

Smuggling, theft and pilferage of cargoes were rife on both the busy open wharves and in the crowded warehouses. en.wikipedia.org

The storm also seriously damaged goods stored on local wharves and barges. en.wikipedia.org

Chair stands were found at all hotels, wharves, and major crossroads. en.wikipedia.org

As the 19th century progressed, the square became a crossroads as bridges and grand hotels were built and wharves crowded the waterfront. en.wikipedia.org

Its channel comes very close to the shore at this spot, so it was a natural place to build wharves. en.wikipedia.org

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