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Nautical
of or relating to boats, sailing, maritime topics
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displacement
Transportation; Nautical
the weight of water displaced by the immersed volume of a ship's hull, exactly equivalent to the weight of the whole ship.
capsize
Transportation; Nautical
when a ship or boat lists too far and rolls over, exposing the keel. On large vessels, this often results in the sinking of the ship.
scud
Transportation; Nautical
a name given by sailors to the lowest clouds, which are mostly observed in squally weather.
leeway
Transportation; Nautical
the amount that a ship is blown leeward by the wind. See also weatherly.
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