ship navigation equipment
1Navigation — 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… …
2ship — 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… …
3Ship — A ship IPA|/ʃɪp/ audio|en us ship.ogg|Audio (US) is a large vessel that floats on water. Ships are generally distinguished from boats based on size. Ships may be found on lakes, seas, and rivers and they allow for a variety of activities, such as …
4navigation — navigational, adj. /nav i gay sheuhn/, n. 1. the act or process of navigating. 2. the art or science of plotting, ascertaining, or directing the course of a ship, aircraft, or guided missile. [1520 30; < L navigation (s. of navigatio) a voyage.… …
5ship's stores — noun plural : the supplies and equipment required for the operation and upkeep of a ship * * * materials, supplies, and equipment for the navigation, maintenance, and operation of a ship. [1790 1800] …
6Equipment of the United States Coast Guard — The United States Coast Guard uses cutters and small boats on the water, and fixed and rotary wing (helicopters) aircraft in the air. They also use a variety of firearms, including handguns, rifles and machine guns.CuttersOriginally, the Coast… …
7ship's stores — materials, supplies, and equipment for the navigation, maintenance, and operation of a ship. [1790 1800] * * * …
8navigation — [ˌnævɪˈgeɪʃ(ə)n] noun [U] 1) the movement of a ship or an aircraft along a planned path 2) the skill of using maps or other equipment in order to decide which way to go …
9Wilhelm Gustloff (ship) — The Wilhelm Gustloff was a German passenger ship constructed by the Blohm and Voss shipyards. She was named after Wilhelm Gustloff, the assassinated German leader of the Swiss Nazi party (NSDAP). The Wilhelm Gustloff was launched on May 5, 1937… …
10Duke of Lancaster (ship) — The Duke of Lancaster is a railway steamer passenger ship in operation in Europe from 1956 to 1978, and currently beached in Mostyn docks, on the River Dee, north east Wales.In serviceAlong with her sister ships the Duke of Rothesay and the Duke… …
