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Boats & ships
Of or relating to transportation vessels that can travel over water.
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Trim tabs
Transportation; Boats & ships
Hydraulically adjusted horizontal plates located on the bottom of the transom that control the trim angle of a boat at speed.
Selective availability
Transportation; Boats & ships
Intentional degradation of GPS signal used for position fixing by the U.S. Department of defence for purposes of national security. With selective availability turned on, positions can be fixed to ...
Stringers
Transportation; Boats & ships
Internal beams and braces that give a fibreglass hull structural support.
Ready about
Transportation; Boats & ships
Last warning given by a helmsman before tacking and turning the bow into the wind, notifying the crew that the boom and sail will cross the boat.
Safety chains
Transportation; Boats & ships
Legally mandated chains that connect the trailer to the tow vehicle as a safety measure in case the coupler detaches.
LOA
Transportation; Boats & ships
Length overall; the distance between the most forward part of the boat and the most aft part.
Sheer
Transportation; Boats & ships
Line of the deck or gunwale from bow to stern as viewed from outside the boat.
