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111cat rig — Naut. the typical rig of a catboat, consisting of a single mast with a long boom, set well forward and carrying a single gaff or jib headed sail. [1865 70, Amer.] * * * …
112cat tackle — Naut. a tackle for hoisting an anchor. * * * …
113certificate of admeasurement — Naut. a certificate issued by a government authority, showing the registered tonnages of a commercial vessel. * * * …
114certificate of registry — Naut. a document issued to a U.S. vessel engaged in foreign trade, stating its name, nationality, ownership, etc., and claiming for it all privileges pertaining to U.S. nationality. * * * …
115chain locker — Naut. a compartment where the chain or cable of an anchor is stowed when the anchor is raised. * * * …
116chain plate — Naut. any of the metal plates secured to the hull of a sailing vessel or elsewhere to hold shrouds and backstays at their lower ends. [1685 95] * * * …
117chain wale — Naut. channel2. Also, chain wale /chayn wayl , chan l/. [1605 15] * * * …
118chart house — Naut. a room or deckhouse for storing and working with charts, navigational instruments, etc. Also called chart room. [1890 95] * * * …
119chart room — Naut. See chart house. [1875 80] * * * …
120chief mate — Naut. See first mate. Also called chief officer. * * * …
