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Nautical
of or relating to boats, sailing, maritime topics
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Sou'wester
Transportation; Nautical
1) a storm from the Southwest, 2) a type of waterproof hat with a wide brim over the neck, usually worn in storms
Spinnaker
Transportation; Nautical
A large sail flown in front of the vessel while heading downwind.
Splice
Transportation; Nautical
To join lines (ropes, cables etc.) by unravelling their ends and intertwining them to form a continuous line. To form an eye or a knot by splicing.
Steering oar a
Transportation; Nautical
Long, flat board or oar that went from the stern to well underwater, used to steer vessels before the invention of the rudder. Traditionally on the starboard side of a ship (the "steering board" ...
Stern tube
Transportation; Nautical
The tube under the hull to bear the tailshaft for propulsion (usually at stern).
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