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Re:Why do ships use “port” and “starboard” instead of “left”... by CardenB on Tuesday April 18, 2023 @08:15PM (#35622446)
You spend much at least one more syllable to indicate which frame of reference (local or boat). It’s easier to map it to a vocab word.
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