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Boats & ships

Of or relating to transportation vessels that can travel over water.

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Come about

Transportation; Boats & ships

To tack or change heading relative to the wind.

Gross combined weight rating

Transportation; Boats & ships

The maximum allowable weight of a fully loaded tow vehicle plus its fully loaded trailer, including passengers and cargo.

Gross trailer weight rating

Transportation; Boats & ships

The maximum allowable weight of trailer and its cargo.

Gross axle weight rating

Transportation; Boats & ships

The maximum weight an axle is designed to carry.

Tongue weight

Transportation; Boats & ships

The measurement of trailer weight when loaded with a boat on the hitch ball.

Cockpit

Transportation; Boats & ships

The part of the deck space for the crew of a boat, typically recessed.

Harbour master

Transportation; Boats & ships

The person at a harbour in charge of anchorages, berths and harbour traffic.

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