A/C

Account.

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A/F

All Fast

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A/S

Alongside

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A1

ABS Class notation of vessel.

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Always Accessible Always Afloat

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Always Afloat or Safe Aground. Condition for a vessel whilst in port

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AAP

Affirmative Action Plan.

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American Association of Port Authorities.

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AAR

Abbreviation for:- Against All Risks (insurance clause).- Association of American Railroads.

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Amsterdam-Antwerp-Rotterdam Area

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AAS

Annual Automation control Survey.

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Association of American Shipowners

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AB

Able seaman.

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Summary Report of Class Surveys.

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Summary Report of Statutory Surveys.

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Outstanding Recommendations.

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Outstanding Deficiencies Statutory Surveys.

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The situation of the sails when the wind presses their surfaces against the mast, and tends to force the vessel astern.

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Toward the rear (stern) of the boat. Behind.

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A relative term used to describe the location of one object in relation to another, in which the object described is farther aft than the other. Thus, the mainmast is abaft the foremast (in back of).

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