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Nautical
of or relating to boats, sailing, maritime topics
Industry: Transportation
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Weatherly
Transportation; Nautical
A ship that is easily sailed and maneuvered; makes little leeway when sailing to windward.
Wheel
Transportation; Nautical
The usual steering device on larger vessels: a wheel with a horizontal axis, connected by cables to the rudder.
Wheelhouse
Transportation; Nautical
Location on a ship where the wheel is located; also called pilothouse or bridge.
Wide berth
Transportation; Nautical
To leave room between two ships moored (berthed) to allow space for maneuver.
Whipstaff
Transportation; Nautical
A vertical lever connected to a tiller, used for steering on larger ships before the development of the ship's wheel.
Windbound
Transportation; Nautical
A condition wherein the ship is detained in one particular station by contrary winds.
