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Boats & ships

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

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Boats & ships

Fix

Transportation; Boats & ships

The position of a boat recorded in coordinates or bearings.

Quartering

Transportation; Boats & ships

The practise of aiming the boat's bow at a 45-degree angle to oncoming waves.

Transom

Transportation; Boats & ships

The rear section of the hull connecting the two sides.

Axle ratio

Transportation; Boats & ships

The relationship of revolutions of a tow vehicle's axle to that of its driveshaft or transaxle.

Alee

Transportation; Boats & ships

The side of a boat away from the direction of the wind.

Lee side

Transportation; Boats & ships

The side of an object that is sheltered from the wind.

Class I hitch

Transportation; Boats & ships

Trailer hitch with a weight-carrying capacity up to 2,000 pounds; available as a bumper mount, step bumper or bumper/frame mount.

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