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A vessel whose bow and stern have drooped. The opposite of sagged.

Break; e.g., the line parted under strain

A short spar projecting over the stern of a sailing vessel to sheet the mizzen sail when the mizzen-mast is so far aft that there's not enough room inboard to bring down the sheet and trim the sail. Also, a short spar extending from the stemhead in place ...

A brace, usually triangular, for reinforcing a corner or angle in the framework of a structure.

A course steered by the compass that has been corrected for variation and deviation

A U-shaped fitting closed with a pin across the open ends, the pin sometimes being threaded at one end and sometimes held in place with a cotter pin, and used to secure sails to lines or fittings, lines to fittings, fittings to fittings, anchors to chain, ...

The largest circle which can be inscribed on a sphere by a plane that cuts through the center of the sphere. On the earth, the equator is a great circle, as are all the meridians of longitude which pass through both poles. The shortest distance between tw ...

The ratio of the actual water-vapor partial pressure to its saturation pressure at the same temperature. (considered only with atmospheric air).

A mechanical barometer used to measure air pressure for warnings of changing weather.

Wooden swells on each side of the after end of a boom, having sheaves through which to lead the leech reefing pendants.

On square-rigged ships, an additional sail set in good weather outside the square sails when the wind was abaft the beam.

Entire weight of goods, packaging and freight car or container, ready for shipment. Generally, 80,000 pounds maximum container, cargo and tractor for highway transport.

(1) The transverse measurement of a boat at its widest point. Also called breadth. (2) One of the transverse members of a ship's frames on which the decks are laid.

A dinghy or raft that can be inflated for use or deflated for easy stowage.

An anchor that is designed to bury itself into the ground by use of its plow shape. Also called a plow anchor.

Screen of cloth or other material to give the crew protection against the weather, wind and water spray.

A type of journal bearing in centrifugal air compressors.

An old salt I know uses this term in reference to a "tangled mess of lines".

To haul on a rope, to haul up tight, to hoist the last possible inch or so.