20 Terms
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General boating
nautical mile
Boat; General boating
A distance of 1.852 kilometres (1.151 mi). Approximately the distance of one minute of arc of latitude on the Earth's surface. A speed of one nautical mile per hour is called a knot (qv).
corrector
Boat; General boating
A device to correct the ship's compass, for example counteracting errors due to the magnetic effects of a steel hull.
parley
Boat; General boating
a discussion or conference, especially between enemies, over terms of a truce or other matters.
lifebelt, lifejacket
Boat; General boating
A device such as a buoyant ring or inflatable jacket which keeps a person afloat in the water.
canoe stern
Boat; General boating
A design for the stern of a yacht which is pointed, like a bow, rather than squared off as a transom.
bottlescrew
Boat; General boating
A device for adjusting tension in stays, shrouds and similar lines.
