accommodation ladder

Definition of Accommodation Ladder in English :

1. accommodation ladder

(nautical) a portable ladder hung over the side of a vessel to give access to small boats alongside

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Accommodation Ladder

noun

nautical

a flight of stairs or a ladder for lowering over the side of a ship for access to and from a small boat, pier, etc

a portable set of steps held in place temporarily along a ship's side for access to or from a small boat or pier

n.

A portable ladder or flight of stairs hung from the side of a ship.