Glossary of nautical terms (A–L)
This glossary of nautical terms is an alphabetical listing of terms and expressions connected with ships, shipping, seamanship and navigation on water. Some remain current, while many date from the 17th to 19th centuries. The word nautical derives from the Latin nauticus, from Greek nautikos, from nautēs: "sailor", from naus: "ship".
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Also general quarters or action stations. Also bear away, bear off. See also fall off. Also bosun's call, boatswain's pipe, bosun's pipe, boatswain's whistle or bosun's whistle. Also bomb, bombard, bombarde, bomb ketch or bomb ship. 1. A spar, similar to a bowsprit, but which projects from the stern rather than the bow. May be used to attach the backstay or mizzen sheets
Also sailing canal boat or sailing canal schooner. Also passenger-cargo ship or passenger-cargoman. Also center of pressure (American spelling) or centre of pressure (British spelling). Also centerplate (American spelling), centreplate (British spelling). Also classification organisation (American spelling) or classification organization (British spelling)
Also drogher, raft ship, timber drogher, or timber ship. Also doree, dori, or (Royal Navy) dorey.
Also bear down, bear away, bear off, or head down. Also forward (often written as for'ard).
