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Re:Why do ships use “port” and “starboard” instead of “left”... by TeMPOraL on Wednesday April 19, 2023 @06:53AM (#35626638)
> though that probably is stretching the definition of a door a little bit...

It is, but then so is the stupid "3-door" / "5-door" / etc. car classification, which is really 2-door / 4-door / etc. with the trunk being counted as additional door for some reason.

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Re:Why do ships use “port” and “starboard” instead of “left”... by garaetjjte on Wednesday April 19, 2023 @09:20AM (#35627784)
I think it makes sense for hatchbacks, where there's no real trunk/passenger cabin separation.
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Re:Why do ships use “port” and “starboard” instead of “left”... by vel0city on Wednesday April 19, 2023 @10:19AM (#35628504)
The trunk is considered a door when it opens into the main cabin instead of a separate compartment.
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