(DoD) A small crane on a vessel that is used to raise and lower small boats, such as lifeboats, side loadable warping tugs, or causeway sections.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
| APA | Military Dictionary (DoD). (2011). davit. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/davit/definitions/1961235 |
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