A small free-moving submersible designed for exploring the ocean depths.

In sailing, to be lifted by a wind shift that allows your boat to be lifted closer to the wind where by it allows you to sail a shorter distance to the next mark, buoy or finish line

Capable of keeping out water.

Stemming the tide or sea means to head the vessel's bow directly into the current or waves. Overcome adverse circumstances.

Having no sails up. In heavy weather the windage of the mast and other spars can still be enough to move the boat.

A pilot with a license stating that they are qualified to guide vessels in a particular area.

Small staysail located between the foremast and mainmast.

Finite Element Analysis.

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Specially designed for the transport of condensed (liquefied) gases. The most important gases are: ammonia, ethylene, LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas), which consists mainly of methane, and is cooled to a temperature of minus 163 degrees Celcius, and LPG (Liqu ...

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(1) A wind shift further forward relative to the boats direction or heading. (2) A bar or angle under a deck the same size as deck beams. It is used around stair openings in deck, small hatch openings, or at dead end of longitudinals.

That part of a shaft or axle that rotates or angularly oscillates in or against a bearing or about which a bearing rotates or angularly oscillates.

As tight as can be pulled by hand.

A wind coming from the east.

(1) The rolled up part of a sail, tied with the reef lines, that is used to reduce sail area for heavy winds; To reduce the sail area. (2) A group of rocks or coral generally at a depth shallow enough to present a hazard to navigation.

A piece of trim, usually wood, used to cover and often decorate a portion of the boat, i.e., caprail.

Secure hatches and loose objects both within the hull and on deck.

Structural pieces running fore and aft between the beams.

Nautical name for an anchor. Originally, was a stone used as an anchor.