naut.
71articles 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. * * * …
72awning deck — Naut. a weather deck supported on very light scantlings. [1865 70] * * * …
73back anchor — Naut. a small anchor for backing a larger one. * * * …
74balanced rudder — Naut. a rudder so designed that the center of water pressure on the forward face, when turned, lies about halfway along the length, minimizing the turning effort required. [1865 70] * * * …
75balance lug — Naut. a lugsail having a portion of its area forward of the mast and having a long foot, often with a boom. * * * …
76bale cubic — Naut. the space available in a ship s hold for the stowage of general cargo, measured in cubic feet. * * * …
77ballast line — Naut. the level to which a vessel is immersed when in ballast. * * * …
78balloon sail — Naut. any light, loose sail, as a jib or spinnaker, used by a yacht in light wind. [1895 1900] * * * …
79beam reach — Naut. See under reach (def. 27). * * * …
80beam sea — Naut. a sea striking the vessel at right angles to its keel. [1880 85] * * * …
