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61anchor bed — Naut. a sloping, slightly projecting platform on the forecastle of a ship, for supporting an anchor when not in use. Also called billboard. * * * …
62anchor deck — Naut. a small forecastle housing the machinery for operating the anchors of a ship. * * * …
63anchor light — Naut. a 32 point light, visible from at least two miles away, shown at night near the bow and not more than 20 ft. (6 m) above the deck of a vessel lying at anchor. Also called riding light. * * * …
64anchor pocket — Naut. a recess in the bow of a vessel, for housing a stockless anchor. * * * …
65anchor shot — Naut. See grapple shot. [1905 10] * * * …
66anchor watch — Naut. a deck watch maintained by the crew of a ship at anchor. [1875 80] * * * …
67answering pennant — Naut. one of the flags of the International Code of Signals, a pennant of three red and two white vertical stripes, flown at the dip while a message is being interpreted and close up when it is understood. Also called code flag. * * * …
68antifouling paint — Naut. paint applied to the portion of a hull below the waterline to poison or discourage marine animals and plants that would otherwise cling to it. [1865 70] * * * …
69arch board — Naut. a distinctive area at the upper part of a stern, curving upward toward the center and giving the name and port of the vessel within a carved and painted frame; escutcheon. * * * …
70articles of agreement — Naut. a contract between the captain of a ship and a crew member regarding stipulations of a voyage, signed prior to and upon termination of a voyage. Also called shipping articles. * * * …
