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Random Nautical Terms From The Boating Glossary
Word: Amas
Definition(s):
The outboard hulls of a trimaran.
Word: Cheek block
Definition(s):
A block with one end permanently attached to a surface.
Word: Hard-a-lee
Definition(s):
A command to steer the boat downwind.
Word: Magnetic course
Definition(s):
The course of a vessel after magnetic variation has been considered, but without compensation for magnetic deviation.
Word: Painter
Definition(s):
A line attached to the bow of a dinghy and used to tie it up or tow it.
Word: Pinch
Definition(s):
Steering a sailboat too close to the eye of the wind, causing the sails to luff.
Word: Planking
Definition(s):
Wood strips used to cover the deck or hull of a wooden vessel.
Word: Running backstay
Definition(s):
Also known as runners. Adjustable stays used to control tension on the mast.
Word: Track
Definition(s):
(1) The path that a vessel is taking.
(2) A guide in the mast or other spar that accepts lugs to attach a sail.
(3) A rail to which a sliding car is attached for easy adjustment of the position of blocks and lines.
Word: Upwind
Definition(s):
To windward, in the direction of the eye of the wind.
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