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Nautical
of or relating to boats, sailing, maritime topics
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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.
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 ...
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
