nautical terms
41English language — Language belonging to the Germanic languages branch of the Indo European language family, widely spoken on six continents. The primary language of the U.S., Britain, Canada, Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, and various Caribbean and Pacific… …
42Navigation — This article is about determination of position and direction on or above the surface of the earth. For other uses, see Navigation (disambiguation). Table of geography, hydrography, and navigation, from the 1728 Cyclopaedia. Navigation is the… …
43Sea mark — Red buoy in San Diego Harbor, with a light, number, sea lion, and radar corner reflectors. Located at 32°41′44″N 117°1 …
44Day's run — A Day s run is the distance traveled by a vessel in one day, usually reckoned from noon to noon. Records The Champion of the Seas sailed 465 nautical miles (861 km) noon to noon December 10 11, 1854. This record stood until August 1984,… …
45Over-canvassed sailing — A sailing boat that is carrying too much sail for the current wind conditions is said to be over canvassed. An over canvassed boat, whether a dinghy, a yacht or a sailing ship, is difficult to steer and control and tends to heel or roll too much …
46Waif — The word waif (from the Old French guaif , stray beast)Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1). Random House, Inc. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/waif (accessed: June 02, 2008)] refers to a living creature removed, by hardship, loss or other… …
47Maritime pilot — pilot station redirects here. For the city in Alaska, see Pilot Station, Alaska. Columbia River Bar Pilot boat CHINOOK A pilot is a mariner who guides ships through dangerous or congested waters, such as harbours or river mouths. With the… …
48With flying colours — A ship in harbor, flying its flags. With flying colours is a popular proverbial phrase of the English language. The phrase s origins relate to ship flags. Contents 1 History …
49Officer of the deck — (OOD) is a position in the United States Navy and United States Coast Guard that confers certain authority and responsibility. The officer of the deck on a ship is the direct representative of the captain, having responsibility for the ship.… …
50Technical terminology — is the specialized vocabulary of a field. These terms have specific definitions within the field, which is not necessarily the same as their meaning in common use. Jargon is similar, but more informal in definition and use, while legal terms of… …
