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Nautical
of or relating to boats, sailing, maritime topics
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principal warfare officer – pwo
Transportation; Nautical
one of a number of Warfare branch specialist officers.
queen's (king's) regulations
Transportation; Nautical
the standing orders governing the British Royal Navy issued in the name of the current Monarch.
quarterdeck
Transportation; Nautical
the aftermost deck of a warship. In the age of sail, the quarterdeck was the preserve of the ship's officers.
radar reflector
Transportation; Nautical
A special fixture fitted to a vessel or incorporated into the design of certain aids to navigation to enhance their ability to reflect radar energy. In general, these fixtures will materially improve ...
range lights
Transportation; Nautical
two lights associated to form a range (a line formed by the extension of a line connecting two charted points) which often, but not necessarily, indicates the channel centerline. The front range ...
ratlines
Transportation; Nautical
rope ladders permanently rigged from bulwarks and tops to the mast to enable access to top masts and yards.
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