Nautical

Nautical

of or relating to boats, sailing, maritime topics

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Nautical

acronym for radio Detection And Ranging. An electronic system designed to transmit radio signals and receive reflected images of those signals from a "target" in order to determine the bearing and ...

companionway

Transportation; Nautical

a raised and windowed hatchway in the ship's deck, with a ladder leading below and the hooded entrance-hatch to the main cabins.

hawse pipe

Transportation; Nautical

the shaft or hole in the side of a vessel's bow through which the anchor chain passes.

windlass

Transportation; Nautical

a winch mechanism, usually with a horizontal axis. Used where mechanical advantage greater than that obtainable by block and tackle was needed (such as raising the anchor on small ships).

close-hauled

Transportation; Nautical

of a vessel beating as close to the wind direction as possible.

beating

Transportation; Nautical

sailing closer to the wind than about 60° (see also reaching, running and tacking).

knot

Transportation; Nautical

a unit of speed: 1 nautical mile (1.8520 km; 1.1508 mi) per hour. Originally speed was measured by paying out a line from the stern of a moving boat. The line had a knot every 47 feet 3 inches ...