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The outer resin surface of a fiberglass boat, usually colored.

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The angle between the sail and the apparent wind or the rudder or centerline and the water flow.

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Piston

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The extension of an air actuator beyond its design height.

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Collision Regulations (IMO)

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An instrument which measures the instantaneous rate at which rain is falling on a given surface. Also called a rate-of-rainfall gauge.

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A direction of forty-five degrees or less from the stern.

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A clear, colorless, very mobile liquid that is flammable and poisonous; used as a fuel and fuel additive, and to produce chemicals.

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Columnar support for the steering wheel in the cockpit.

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To install the sails on the boom or the forestay.

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The portion of the precipitation on the land which ultimately reaches the streams. especially the water from rain or melted snow that flows over the surface.

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Marks of identification.

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PM

1.Port Multiplier.2.Project Manager.

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Disciplinary code in which maritime crimes and punishments are specified.

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Nun

A kind of navigational buoy

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The short foot rope at the end of a yard at the outer corner of a square sail used when reefing or furling.

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(1) A second method of propelling a vessel. On a sailboat this would be the engine. (2) Machinery fitted in steam and motor vessels which is not part of the main propelling machinery. (3) a support group, e.g., Coast Guard Auxiliary

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A measuring tool used to check air pressure at the tool by inserting a hypodermic needle into the rubber hose.

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SSB

Single Side Band

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MMS

Minerals Management Service (U.S.)

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