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Any mode or method of locomotion that serves to move people, goods or services from one location to another.
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deckhead
Transportation; Nautical
the under-side of the deck above. Sometimes paneled over to hide the pipe work. This paneling, like that lining the bottom and sides of the holds, is the ceiling.
derrick
Transportation; Nautical
a lifting device composed of one mast or pole and a boom or jib which is hinged freely at the bottom.
devil seam
Transportation; Nautical
the devil was possibly a slang term for the garboard seam, hence "between the devil and the deep blue sea" being an allusion to keel hauling, but a more popular version seems to ...
devil to pay
Transportation; Nautical
paying the devil is sealing the devil seam. It is a difficult and unpleasant job (with no resources) because of the shape of the seam (up against the stanchions) or if the devil ...
directional light
Transportation; Nautical
a light illuminating a sector or very narrow angle and intended to mark a direction to be followed.
dog watch
Transportation; Nautical
a short watch period, generally half the usual time (e.g. a two hour watch between two four hour ones). Such a watch might be included in order to slowly rotate the system over ...
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