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21Chevrolet Corvette (C2) — This article is about the second generation Chevrolet Corvette (C2). For general Corvette information, see Chevrolet Corvette. Chevrolet Corvette (C2) 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Sting Ray 427 Convertible Manufacturer Chevrolet Division of …
22fleet — I. /flit / (say fleet) noun 1. the largest organised unit of naval ships grouped for tactical or other purposes. 2. the largest organisation of warships under the command of a single officer. 3. a number of naval vessels, or vessels carrying… …
23longitudinal metacenter — noun : the point in a vertical line through the center of gravity of a ship where this line is intersected by a second vertical line through the center of buoyancy when the ship is inclined at a very small angle in a fore and aft direction …
24longitudinal system — noun : a method of constructing steel ships in which the required strength and stiffness in a fore and aft direction is obtained by working in longitudinals compare isherwood system …
25Sailing — is the art of controlling a sailing vessel. By changing the rigging, rudder and dagger or centre board, a sailor manages the force of the wind on the sails in order to change the direction and speed of a boat. Mastery of the skill requires… …
26ship — shipless, adj. shiplessly, adv. /ship/, n., v., shipped, shipping. n. 1. a vessel, esp. a large oceangoing one propelled by sails or engines. 2. Naut. a. a sailing vessel square rigged on all of three or more masts, having jibs, staysails, and a… …
27Junk Rig — The Junk rig, also known as the Chinese lugsail and Sampan rig, is a type of sail rig in which rigid members, called battens, span the full width of the sail and extend the sail forward of the mast. [Hasler MacLeod, Practical Junk Rig , Tiller… …
28Yard (sailing) — The fore royal yard on the Prince William. Prince William s royal yards are the highest and smallest yards on the ship, are made of wood, and are lifting yards that can be raised along a section of the mast. Here it is in the lowered position. A… …
29Sail — A sail is any type of surface intended to generate thrust by being placed in a wind mdash;in essence a vertically oriented wing. Sails are used in sailing.History of sailsThe ships built at around 10,000 BC were just crude log rafts or dug out… …
30Landing Ship, Tank — A Canadian LST off loads an M4 Sherman during the Allied invasion of Sicily in 1943. Landing Ship, Tank (LST) was the military designation for naval vessels created during World War II to support amphibious operations by carrying significant… …
