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Definitions for Porting
[1] the changing of the size, shape, or location of the intake and exhaust ports in an internal-combustion engine, generally to improve performance.
[2] the left-hand side of a vessel or aircraft, facing forward.
[3] pertaining to or designating port.
[4] located on the left side of a vessel or aircraft.
[5] to turn or shift to the port, or left, side.
[6] Military . to carry (a rifle or other weapon) with both hands, in a slanting direction across the front of the body, with the barrel or like part near the left shoulder.
[7] Digital Technology . to create a new version of (an application program) to run on a different hardware platform (sometimes followed by over ): The publisher is porting several classic games to next-generation consoles.
[8] Military . the position of a rifle or other weapon when ported.
[9] Digital Technology . a version of an existing video game published for a different console or device.
[10] Archaic . manner of bearing oneself; carriage or deportment.
[11] a town or place alongside navigable water with facilities for the loading and unloading of ships
[12] See port of entry
[13] Also called (formerly): larboard the left side of an aircraft or vessel when facing the nose or bow (as modifier ) the port bow Compare starboard (def. 1)
[14] to turn or be turned towards the port
[15] a sweet fortified dessert wine
[16] nautical an opening in the side of a ship, fitted with a watertight door, for access to the holds See porthole (def. 1)
[17] a small opening in a wall, armoured vehicle, etc, for firing through
[18] an aperture, esp one controlled by a valve, by which fluid enters or leaves the cylinder head of an engine, compressor, etc
[19] electronics a logic circuit for the input and ouput of data
[20] mainly Scot a gate or portal in a town or fortress
[21] (tr) to carry (a rifle, etc) in a position diagonally across the body with the muzzle near the left shoulder
[22] this position
[23] (tr) computing to change (programs) from one system to another
[24] Australian (esp in Queensland) a suitcase or school case
Words nearby Porting
portici, portico, porticoed, portiere, portinari, porting, portio, portio supravaginalis, portio vaginalis, portion, portion-controlled
Origin of Porting
51560–70; < French porter < Latin portāre to carry; see fare
Word origin for Porting
C20: shortened from portmanteau