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Nautical
of or relating to boats, sailing, maritime topics
Industry: Transportation
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hammock
Transportation; Nautical
canvas sheets, slung from the deckhead in messdecks, in which seamen slept. "Lash up and stow" a piped command to tie up hammocks and stow them (typically) in racks inboard of the ship's side to ...
handy billy
Transportation; Nautical
a loose block and tackle with a hook or tail on each end, which can be used wherever it is needed. Usually made up of one single and one double block.
hand over fist
Transportation; Nautical
to climb steadily upwards, from the motion of a sailor climbing shrouds on a sailing ship (originally "hand over hand").
hank
Transportation; Nautical
amfastener attached to the luff of the headsail that attaches the headsail to the forestay. Typical designs include a bronze or plastic hook with a spring-operated gate, or a strip of cloth webbing ...
harbor
Transportation; Nautical
a harbor or harbour, or haven, is a place where ships may shelter from the weather or are stored. Harbours can be man-made or natural.