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  2. Aspergillum - Wikipedia

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    An aspergillum is used in Roman Catholic, Lutheran and Anglican ceremonies, including the Rite of Baptism and during the Easter Season. [3] In addition, a priest will use the aspergillum to bless the candles during Candlemas services and the palms during Palm Sunday Mass. [4] At a requiem, if a coffin is present, the priest will sprinkle holy water on the coffin.

  3. List of warships by nickname - Wikipedia

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    "The Big Stick" – USS Theodore Roosevelt; [14] based on Theodore Roosevelt's quotation, "Speak softly and carry a big stick". [15] Also used for the USS Iowa during her third and final commissioning, c1980s Cold War. Iowa was nicknamed Mighty I during her first two commissionings in WWII and the Korean War. "Big Sugar" – USS Vermont

  4. Polynesian navigation - Wikipedia

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    There is currently no evidence of historic Polynesian navigators using navigational devices on board vessels. [38] However, the Micronesian people of the Marshall Islands have a history of using a stick chart onshore, to serve as spatial representations of islands and the conditions around them. Micronesian navigators created charts using the ...

  5. International maritime signal flags - Wikipedia

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    At sea: It may be used by fishing vessels to mean: "My nets have come fast upon an obstruction." Q Quebec: Or "My vessel is 'healthy' and I request free pratique." R Romeo: Gules, a cross or: No ICS meaning as single flag. Prior to 1969: "The way is off my ship; you may feel your way past me." Distance (range) in nautical miles. S Sierra

  6. Corvus (boarding device) - Wikipedia

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    In Chapters 1.22-4-11 of his History, Polybius describes this device as a bridge 1.2 m (4 ft) wide and 10.9 m (36 ft) long, with a small parapet on both sides. The engine was probably used in the prow of the ship, where a pole and a system of pulleys allowed the bridge to be raised and lowered.

  7. Cookware and bakeware - Wikipedia

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    On the other hand, some sticking is required to cause sucs to form, so a non-stick pan cannot be used where a pan sauce is desired. Non-stick coatings tend to degrade over time and are susceptible to damage. Using metal implements, harsh scouring pads, or chemical abrasives can damage or destroy cooking surface. Non-stick pans must not be ...

  8. Sea anchor - Wikipedia

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    Sea anchors can be used by vessels of any size, from kayaks to commercial fishing vessels, [8] and were even used by sea-landing naval Zeppelins in World War I. [9] While the purpose of the anchor is to provide drag to slow the vessel, there are a number of ways this can be used: [10]

  9. Jackstaff - Wikipedia

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    The US naval jack (2002–2019) being raised on a jackstaff in 2002. A jack staff (also spelled as jackstaff) is a small vertical spar (pole) on the bow of a ship or smaller vessel on which a particular type of flag, known as a jack, is flown. [1]