Nautical

Nautical

of or relating to boats, sailing, maritime topics

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Nautical

a fore-and-aft or gaff-rigged sail on the aft-most mast of a square-rigged vessel and the main fore-and-aft sail (spanker sail) on the aft-most mast of a (partially) fore-and-aft rigged vessel such ...

spanker-mast

Transportation; Nautical

the aft-most mast of a fore-and-aft or gaff-rigged vessel such as schooners, barquentines, and barques. A full-rigged ship has a spanker sail but not a spanker-mast (see Jigger-mast).

spar

Transportation; Nautical

a wooden, in later years also iron or steel pole used to support various pieces of rigging and sails. The big five-masted full-rigged tall ship Preussen (German spelling: Preußen) had crossed 30 ...

propeller walk or prop walk

Transportation; Nautical

tendency for a propeller to push the stern sideways. In theory a right hand propeller in reverse will walk the stern to port.

prow

Transportation; Nautical

a poetical alternative term for bows.

purchase

Transportation; Nautical

a mechanical method of increasing force, such as a tackle or lever.

pusser

Transportation; Nautical

also called pursuer; the person who buys, stores and sells all stores on board ships, including victuals, rum and tobacco. Originally a private merchant, latterly a warrant officer. Also, in modern ...