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Boat
Dealing with relatively small, usually open, waterbound craft.
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bowsprit
Boat; General boating
A spar projecting from the bow used as an anchor for the forestay and other rigging.
chain locker
Boat; General boating
A space in the forward part of the ship, typically beneath the bow in front of the foremost collision bulkhead, that contains the anchor chain when the anchor is secured for sea.
siren
Boat; General boating
A sound signal which uses electricity or compressed air to actuate either a disc or a cup shaped rotor.
horn
Boat; General boating
A sound signal which uses electricity or compressed air to vibrate a disc diaphragm.
skyscraper
Boat; General boating
A small, triangular sail, above the skysail. Used in light winds on a few ships.
baggywrinkle
Boat; General boating
A soft covering for cables (or any other obstructions) that prevents sail chafing from occurring.
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