gangboard vs pier

gangboard

noun
  • A board or plank placed within or without the bulwarks of a vessel's waist for lookouts to walk or stand on. 

  • The boards ending the hammock-nettings at either side of the entrance from the accommodation-ladder to the deck. 

  • A board or plank used as a temporary footbridge between a ship and a dockside or any gap such as scaffolding. 

pier

noun
  • A raised platform built from the shore out over water, supported on piles; used to secure, or provide access to shipping; a jetty. 

  • A structure supporting the junction between two spans of a bridge. 

  • A similar structure, especially at a seaside resort, used to provide entertainment. 

  • A rectangular pillar, or similar structure, that supports an arch, wall or roof, or the hinges of a gate. 

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