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Nautical
of or relating to boats, sailing, maritime topics
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fall off
Transportation; Nautical
to change the direction of sail so as to point in a direction that is more down wind. To bring the bow leeward. Also bear away, bear off or head down. The opposite of heading up.
fender
Transportation; Nautical
an air or foam filled bumper used in boating to keep boats from banging into docks or each other.
fetch
Transportation; Nautical
1) the distance across water which a wind or waves have traveled 2) reaching a mark without tacking
fid
Transportation; Nautical
1) a tapered wooden tools used for separating the strands of rope for splicing 2) a bar used to fix an upper mast in place
figurehead
Transportation; Nautical
symbolic image at the head of a traditional sailing ship or early steamer.
fireroom
Transportation; Nautical
the compartment in which the ship's boilers or furnaces are stoked and fired.
