Sailing Terminology/Nautical Terms Flashcards
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Keel
The centerline of a boat running fore and aft; the backbone of a vessel.
Abeam
At right angles to the keel of the boat, but not on the boat.
Aboard
On or within the boat.
Above Deck
On the deck (not over it - see ALOFT)
Aft
Toward the stern of the boat.
Aground
Touching or fast to the bottom.
Ahead
In a forward direction.
Alee
Away from the direction of the wind. Opposite of windward.
Aloft
Above the deck of the boat.
Amidship
In or toward the center of the boat.
Anchorage
A place suitable for anchoring in relation to the wind, seas and bottom
Astern
In back of the boat, opposite of ahead.
Athwardships
At right angles to the centerline of the boat; rowboat seats are generally athwart ships.
Batten Down
Secure hatches and loose objects both within the hull and on deck.
Beam
The greatest width of the boat.
Bearing
The direction of an object expressed either as a true bearing as shown on the chart, or as a bearing relative to the heading of the boat.
Belay
Securing a line in a cleat fitting; order to ignore the previous order
Below
Beneath the deck
Boat
A fairly indefinite term. A waterborne vehicle smaller than a ship. One definition is a small craft carried aboard a ship.
Bow
The forward part of a boat.
Bow line
A docking line leading from the bow.
Bulkhead
A vertical partition separating compartments.
Bulwark
The sides of a ship above the decks.
Buoy
An anchored float used for marking a position on the water or a hazard or a shoal and for mooring.