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To move cargo up line to a vessel leaving sooner than the one booked. (See "Roll.")

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The falling tide when the water recedes out to the sea and the water level lowers; a period or state of decline.

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The temperature of a body referred to the absolute zero, at which point the volume of an ideal gas theoretically becomes zero. (Fahrenheit scale is minus 459.67

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A navigation instrument used to measure the apparent height of a landmark whose actual height is known, such as the top of a lighthouse. From this information, the ship's distance from that landmark can be calculated.

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Metal bolts with an eye in the end.

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A metal plate fitting on the deck that can be opened to take on fuel or water

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Sailing on a run with the wind coming over the stern from the same side as the boom (danger of jibing).

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To combine or charge with gas.

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Not attached to the shore or the ground in any manner. Usually, but not necessarily, moving through or making way through the water.

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To remove water from the boat by hand, bucket, pump etc.

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Is the force in newton required to move a fluid layer of one square meter area and a thickness of one meter with a velocity of one meter per second.

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Holding oars at right angles to fore and aft line of boat with blades horizontal and parallel to surface of water.

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Ship supplies.

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Angled frames in the extreme forward or aft ends of a ship which form the sharp ends of the vessel's hull.

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Term for disabled vessel that had to fall out of a convoy and thus became easy prey for submarines.

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Aye

Yes. "Aye aye sir" is a reply on board ship on receipt of an order.

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A steam boiler on a ship deck used to supply steam to deck machinery when the main boilers are shut down.

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Leg

The working portion of a cruise between ports. A long cruise may have many legs. The distance sailed on one tack. The course from one race mark to another.

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A sea on the quarter (coming from a side of the stern).

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Bar gauge (similar to the acronym "psig")

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