Transportation

Transportation

Any mode or method of locomotion that serves to move people, goods or services from one location to another.

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Transportation > Nautical

cuddy

Transportation; Nautical

a small cabin in a boat.

cunningham

Transportation; Nautical

a line invented by Briggs Cunningham, used to control the shape of a sail.

cut splice

Transportation; Nautical

a joint between two lines, similar to an eye-splice, where each rope end is joined to the other a short distance along, making an opening which closes under tension.

cut and run

Transportation; Nautical

when wanting to make a quick escape, a ship might cut lashings to sails or cables for anchors, causing damage to the rigging, or losing an anchor, but shortening the time needed ...

cut of his jib

Transportation; Nautical

the "cut" of a sail refers to its shape. Since this would vary between ships, it could be used both to identify a familiar vessel at a distance, and to judge the possible sailing ...