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Nautical
of or relating to boats, sailing, maritime topics
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Ship's bell
Transportation; Nautical
Striking the ship's bell is the traditional method of marking time and regulating the crew's watches.
Shoal draught
Transportation; Nautical
Shallow draught, making the vessel capable of sailing in unusually shallow water.
Short stay
Transportation; Nautical
A description for the relative slackness of an anchor chain; this term means somewhat slack, but not vertical nor fully extended.
Scudding
Transportation; Nautical
A term applied to a vessel when carried furiously along by a tempest.
Scuttling
Transportation; Nautical
Cutting a hole in an object or vessel, especially in order to sink a vessel deliberately.
Sea anchor
Transportation; Nautical
A stabiliser deployed in the water for heaving to in heavy weather. It acts as a brake and keeps the hull in line with the wind and perpendicular to waves. Often in the form of a large bag made of ...
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