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Boats & ships
Of or relating to transportation vessels that can travel over water.
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Chine
Transportation; Boats & ships
Portion of the hull where the bottom and sides intersect (can be rounded or angled).
Stern drive
Transportation; Boats & ships
Propulsion system composed of an inboard engine connected to a steerable drive unit extending through a cut-out in the transom.
V-drive
Transportation; Boats & ships
Propulsion system where the drive shaft initially runs forward into a gear box and then runs aft and down through the hull. The driveline forms a V-shape with the gear box at the pivot point.
Flying bridge
Transportation; Boats & ships
Raised, second-story helm station, often located above the primary helm.
Rubrail
Transportation; Boats & ships
Protective outer bumper that runs around the boat at the point where the top deck meets the hull.
Pleasure boating
Transportation; Boats & ships
Recreational day boating in runabouts, deck boats, pontoon boats, bowriders and sportboats.
Running lights
Transportation; Boats & ships
Required navigation lights that a vessel uses at night to indicate position and status.
