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  2. Glossary of nautical terms (A–L) - Wikipedia

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    AAW An acronym for anti-aircraft warfare. aback (of a sail) Filled by the wind on the opposite side to the one normally used to move the vessel forward.On a square-rigged ship, any of the square sails can be braced round to be aback, the purpose of which may be to reduce speed (such as when a ship-of-the-line is keeping station with others), to heave to, or to assist moving the ship's head ...

  3. Seafarer's professions and ranks - Wikipedia

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    Seafarer's professions and ranks. Seafaring is a tradition that encompasses a variety of professions and ranks. Each of these roles carries unique responsibilities that are integral to the successful operation of a seafaring vessel. [1] A ship's crew can generally be divided into four main categories: the deck department, the engineering ...

  4. Glossary of nautical terms (M–Z) - Wikipedia

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    prize crew Members of a warship's crew assigned to man a vessel taken as a prize. promenade deck An open-air upper deck of a passenger ship on which passengers can stroll or relax. propeller 1. (fixed) A propeller mounted on a rigid shaft protruding from the hull of a vessel, usually driven by an inboard motor. 2.

  5. Glossary of rowing terms - Wikipedia

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    The oar-less crew-member, usually included, who is responsible for steering and race strategy. The coxswain either sits in the stern or lies in the bow of the boat, and faces in the direction of travel. Engine room The middle rowers in the boat. In an 8-person shell, these are generally the rowers in seats 6, 5, 4 and 3.

  6. USS Enterprise (NCC-1701) - Wikipedia

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    [22] [23] Jefferies rejected 3, 6, 8, and 9 as "too easily confused" on screen; [23] he eventually reasoned the Enterprise was the first vessel of Starfleet's 17th starship design, hence 1701. [24] The Making of Star Trek explains that USS means "United Space Ship" and that "Enterprise is a member of the Starship Class". [25]

  7. Crossword abbreviations - Wikipedia

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    Roman numerals: for example the word "six" in the clue might be used to indicate the letters VI; The name of a chemical element may be used to signify its symbol; e.g., W for tungsten; The days of the week; e.g., TH for Thursday; Country codes; e.g., "Switzerland" can indicate the letters CH; ICAO spelling alphabet: where Mike signifies M and ...

  8. List of cruise lines - Wikipedia

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    As of 2021, the cruise industry was estimated to be around US$ 23.8 billion with 13.9 million passengers per year. The following is a list of the largest cruise lines with over 1,000 passengers per year and their market share by passengers and revenue as of 2021 according to Cruise Market Watch.

  9. Franklin's lost expedition - Wikipedia

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    Crew members then wrote their last letters home, which recorded that Franklin had banned swearing and drunkenness. [26] Five men were discharged due to sickness and sent home on Rattler and Barretto Junior , reducing the final crew to 129 men.