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Boats & ships

Of or relating to transportation vessels that can travel over water.

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Boats & ships

rudder

Transportation; Boats & ships

Underwater fin mounted below the hull near the stern that controls boat steering.

VHF

Transportation; Boats & ships

Very high frequency; a bandwidth designation commonly used by marine radios.

following sea

Transportation; Boats & ships

Wave pattern running in the same direction as the boat.

head seas

Transportation; Boats & ships

Waves coming from the direction a boat is heading.

ballast

Transportation; Boats & ships

Heavy substances loaded by a vessel to improve stability, trim, sea-keeping and to increase the immersion at the propeller. In the days of sail rocks and sand were used. Modern ships use seawater ...

dry weight

Transportation; Boats & ships

Weight of the boat without fuel and fresh water.

leaning post

Transportation; Boats & ships

Wide, padded bolster at the helm used instead of or in lieu of conventional seats.

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