Harbour/seaport

ROBINDESBOIS

October 12, 2009 03:25 AM

Harbour/seaport

What is the difference between harbor and seaport ?

bobjenkins

October 12, 2009 03:36 AM

Buena pregunta, :D un "harbor(EEUU) harbour(UK:thinking:) es más pequeña que un "seaport" . Al pensar en un "seaport" me da la imagen de un puerto grande con barcos así

http://img.directindustry.es/images_...rco-248290.jpg

usualmente yo diría un "harbour" tiene barcos pequeñas
http://galenfrysinger.name/eh61/harbor02.jpg

ROBINDESBOIS

October 12, 2009 04:30 AM

All Greek to me ! - Explain again, Seaport holds vessels and Harbor small boats???
What about natural a harbor, a handmade a seaport or the other way round?

laepelba

October 12, 2009 06:47 AM

I think that would be the main difference. The word "harbor" makes me think of a natural geographic occurrence. A "seaport" makes me think of a place where ships and boats are docked. I think that a "seaport" could even be IN a "harbor". The idea of a "harbor" implies protection from bad weather because of barriers (natural or manmade). Is that helpful? I'm sorry I can't explain it in Spanish....

pjt33

October 12, 2009 09:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by laepelba (Post 55842)

The idea of a "harbor" implies protection from bad weather because of barriers (natural or manmade).

Estoy de acuerdo.

ROBINDESBOIS

October 12, 2009 05:04 PM

Ok, that´s clear now.

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