All the various sails carried on board a yacht.

On the other tack.

A hull with the bottom section in the shape of a "V."

Buoy at seaward end of channel leading from a port.

The portion of the deck between the forecastle and quarterdeck of a sailing vessel.

Measuring point for compressor acceptance test. Pressure at the compressor inlet flange.

A pneumatic hand held percussive drill designed as a boring tool.

A control line, usually a multi-purchase tackle, secured to the boom to prevent it from lifting. Can also apply to other spars, such as gaffs.

To attempt to contact another boat or shore, either by voice or radio.

see Monkey Jacket.

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An object designed to increase the radio reflectivity of a boat so that it is more visible on radar. Many small boats are made with fiberglass and other materials that do not reflect radar very well on their own.

An inert gaseous element.

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A term for what frequently happened to Nantucket whalers when they left the whaling ship in a small boat to go after a whale. If they harpooned the whale without mortally wounding it, the animal took off with the whaleboat in tow.

A wood or fiber cover placed around such containers as cans and bottles.

Measuring point for compressor acceptance test. Pressure at the compressor outlet flange.

Is a single shaft, positive displacement rotary compressor.

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Volume flow rate measured in cubic meters per minute (or per hour)