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Nautical
of or relating to boats, sailing, maritime topics
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man overboard!
Transportation; Nautical
a cry let out when a seaman has gone 'overboard' (fallen from the ship into the water).
marconi rig
Transportation; Nautical
another term for Bermudan rig. The mainsail is triangular, rigged fore-and-aft with the lead edge fixed to the mast. Refers to the similarity of the tall mast to a radio aerial.
marlinspike
Transportation; Nautical
a tool used in ropework for tasks such as unlaying rope for splicing, untying knots, or forming a makeshift handle.
master
Transportation; Nautical
either the commander of commercial vessel, or a senior officer of a naval sailing ship in charge of routine seamanship and navigation but not in command during combat.
master-at-arms
Transportation; Nautical
a non-commissioned officer responsible for discipline on a naval ship. Standing between the officers and the crew, commonly known in the Royal Navy as 'the Buffer'.
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