Nautical

Nautical

of or relating to boats, sailing, maritime topics

Industry: Transportation

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Sterndrive

Transportation; Nautical

A propeller drive system similar to the lower part of an outboard motor extending below the hull of a larger power boat or yacht, but driven by an engine mounted within the hull. Unlike a fixed ...

Stonnacky

Transportation; Nautical

Apunitive device.

Oreboat

Transportation; Nautical

Great Lakes term for a vessel primarily used in the transport of iron ore.

Orlop deck

Transportation; Nautical

The lowest deck of a ship of the line. The deck covering in the hold.

Outhaul

Transportation; Nautical

A line used to control the shape of a sail.

Tailshaft

Transportation; Nautical

A kind of metallic shafting (a rod of metal) to hold the propeller and connected to the power engine. When the tailshaft is moved, the propeller may also be moved for propulsion.

Taken aback

Transportation; Nautical

An inattentive helmsmen might allow the dangerous situation to arise where the wind is blowing into the sails 'backwards', causing a sudden (and possibly dangerous) shift in the position of the ...