position of a vessel
31Sheer pole — Sheer Sheer, n. 1. (Naut.) (a) The longitudinal upward curvature of the deck, gunwale, and lines of a vessel, as when viewed from the side. (b) The position of a vessel riding at single anchor and swinging clear of it. [1913 Webster] 2. A turn or …
32Sheer strake — Sheer Sheer, n. 1. (Naut.) (a) The longitudinal upward curvature of the deck, gunwale, and lines of a vessel, as when viewed from the side. (b) The position of a vessel riding at single anchor and swinging clear of it. [1913 Webster] 2. A turn or …
33To break sheer — Sheer Sheer, n. 1. (Naut.) (a) The longitudinal upward curvature of the deck, gunwale, and lines of a vessel, as when viewed from the side. (b) The position of a vessel riding at single anchor and swinging clear of it. [1913 Webster] 2. A turn or …
34Relative bearing — In nautical navigation the relative bearing of an object is the angle formed by the heading of the vessel and a straight line drawn from the observation station on the vessel to the object.The relative bearing is measured with a pelorus or other… …
35rudder — ruddered, adj. rudderless, adj. rudderlike, adj. /rud euhr/, n. 1. Naut. a vertical blade at the stern of a vessel that can be turned horizontally to change the vessel s direction when in motion. 2. Aeron. a movable control surface attached to a… …
36hawse — 1. noun a) The part of the bow containing the hawseholes. b) A hawsehole or hawsepipe. 2. adjective A position relative to the course and position of a vessel, somewhat forward of the stem …
37black box — an automatic and electronic communication and location device placed on fishing vessels. Used to manage fisheries by monitoring date, time and vessel position, through a vessel identification number, in real time using satellites. Also called… …
38fix — fixable, adj. fixability, n. /fiks/, v., fixed or fixt, fixing, n. v.t. 1. to repair; mend. 2. to put in order or in good condition; adjust or arrrange: She fixed her hair in a bun. 3. to make fast, firm, or stable …
39Absolute bearing — In nautical navigation the absolute bearing is the angle formed by the North direction and an object observed from the vessel. If the north used as reference is the true geographical north then the relative bearing is qualified as true whereas if …
40gauge — gaugeable, adj. gaugeably, adv. /gayj/, v., gauged, gauging, n. v.t. 1. to determine the exact dimensions, capacity, quantity, or force of; measure. 2. to appraise, estimate, or judge. 3. to make conformable to a standard. 4. to mark or measure… …
