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This is a glossary about nautical terms used in the marine industry.

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Created by: abbeygrech

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Air draft (or draught) is the distance from the surface of the water to the highest point on a vessel, similar to the "deep draught" of a vessel which is measured from the surface of the water to the ...

Domain: Maritime; Category: Ocean shipping

A bridge is an enclosed structure on the bridge of a vessel from which it can be navigated; also known as wheelhouse.

Domain: Maritime; Category: Ocean shipping

The property of floating on the surface of a liquid, or in a fluid, as in the atmosphere; specific lightness, which is inversely as the weight compared with that of an equal volume of water.

Domain: Maritime; Category: Ocean shipping

Crew is a collective term for the people who operate a ship, aircraft, or spacecraft - i.e the common sailors of a ship's company.

Domain: Maritime; Category: Ocean shipping

Displacement means he weight or volume of a fluid displaced by a floating body, used especially as a measurement of the weight or bulk of ships.

Domain: Maritime; Category: Ocean shipping

A rope, chain, or piece of synthetic webbing that forms an unbroken circle. Also known as a grommet.

Domain: Maritime; Category: Ocean shipping

On a cargo vessel it refers to the distance between the uppermost deck considered fully watertight and the official load line.

Domain: Maritime; Category: Ocean shipping

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