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Nautical

of or relating to boats, sailing, maritime topics

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Nautical

corrector

Transportation; Nautical

a device to correct the ship's compass, for example counteracting errors due to the magnetic effects of a steel hull.

bottlescrew

Transportation; Nautical

a device for adjusting tension in stays, shrouds and similar lines.

bottomry

Transportation; Nautical

pledging a ship as security in a financial transaction.

bow

Transportation; Nautical

the front of a ship.

bowline

Transportation; Nautical

a type of knot, producing a strong loop of a fixed size, topologically similar to a sheet bend. Also a rope attached to the side of a sail to pull it towards the bow (for keeping the windward edge of ...

bowse

Transportation; Nautical

to pull or hoist.

bow thruster through the bow from side to side.

Transportation; Nautical

a small propeller or water-jet at the bow, used for manoeuvring larger vessels at slow speed. May be mounted externally, or in a tunnel running

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