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Nautical
of or relating to boats, sailing, maritime topics
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Lee shore
Transportation; Nautical
A shore downwind of a ship. A ship which cannot sail well to windward risks being blown onto a lee shore and grounded.
Leeboard
Transportation; Nautical
A fin mounted on the side of a boat (usually in pairs) that can be lowered on the lee side of the ship to reduce leeway (similarly to a centerboard, which see).
Let go and haul
Transportation; Nautical
An order indicating that the ship is now on the desired course relative to the wind and that the sails should be trimmed ('hauled') to suit.
Letter of marque and reprisal
Transportation; Nautical
A warrant granted to a privateer condoning specific acts of piracy against a target as a redress for grievances.
Lifebelt, lifejacket, life preserver or mae west
Transportation; Nautical
A device such as a buoyant ring or inflatable jacket which keeps a person afloat in the water.
Liferaft
Transportation; Nautical
An inflatable, covered raft, used in the event of a vessel being abandoned.
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