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Boat
Dealing with relatively small, usually open, waterbound craft.
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deck supervisor
Boat; General boating
The person in charge of all evolutions and maintenance on deck; sometimes split into two groups: forward deck supervisor, aft deck supervisor.
squat effect
Boat; General boating
The phenomenon by which a vessel moving quickly through shallow water creates an area of lowered pressure under its keel that reduces the ship's buoyancy, particularly at the bow. ...
topsides
Boat; General boating
the part of the hull between the waterline and the deck. Also, Above-water hull
counter
Boat; General boating
The part of the stern above the waterline that extends beyond the rudder stock culminating in a small transom. A long counter increases the waterline length when the boat is ...
superstructure
Boat; General boating
The parts of the ship or a boat, including sailboats, fishing boats, passenger ships, and submarines, that project above her main deck. This does not usually include its masts or ...
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