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Nautical

of or relating to boats, sailing, maritime topics

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Nautical

true bearing

Transportation; Nautical

an absolute bearing (vs.) using true north.

true north

Transportation; Nautical

the direction of the geographical North Pole.

tumblehome

Transportation; Nautical

a description of hull shape when viewed in a transverse section, where the widest part of the hull is someway below deck level.

turtling

Transportation; Nautical

the condition of a sailboat's (in particular a dinghy's) capsizing to a point where the mast is pointed straight down and the hull is on the surface resembling a turtle shell.

wales

Transportation; Nautical

a number of strong and thick planks running length-wise along the ship, covering the lower part of the ship's side.

wash

Transportation; Nautical

the waves created by a vessel. Not to be confused with wake.

watercraft

Transportation; Nautical

water transport vessels. Ships, boats, personal water craft etc.

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