Thursday, June 20, 2013
Glossary
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Wake - The swell caused by a boat passing through water
Category: - Maritime
Warfinger - A man in charge of a docking facility. He authorizes ships to dock, and collects fees from them for docking, and is responsible for arranging for repairs to the dock.
Category: - Maritime
Warm Front - A front that moves in such a way that the warmer air replaces the colder air.
Category: - Weather
Watch - The day at sea is divided into six four hour periods. Three groups of watchstanders are on duty for four hours and then off for eight, then back to duty. Seamen often work overtime during their off time.
Category: - Maritime
Water Line - Any one of certain lines of a ship parallel with (and at various heights above) the base line. In half-breadth plans the waterlines are smooth curves showing the shape of the ship; in profile plans they a re projected as straight lines
Category: - Maritime
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