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Either of the braces attached to the yard of the mainsail (the largest and lowest sail on the mainmast) on a square-rigged vessel. mainmast. Also simply main. 1. The tallest mast on a ship [1] with more than one mast, especially the tallest mast on a full-rigged ship. 2. On a ship with more than one mast, the second mast from the bow. mainmast head
A ship prefix is a combination of letters, usually abbreviations, used in front of the name of a civilian or naval ship that has historically served numerous purposes, such as identifying the vessel's mode of propulsion, purpose, or ownership/nationality.
[2] Above: a higher deck of the ship. [1] Aft: towards or at the stern. To the purist, this is an adverb (e.g. "he walked aft"), with the adjective being "after" (e.g. "the after mooring cleat"), but that distinction is becoming blurred in some modern usage. [3]: 6 Adrift: floating in the water without propulsion.
Many of the symbols listed here are not presently in use. The Naval Vessel Register maintains an online database of U.S. Navy ships. The 1975 ship reclassification of cruisers, frigates, and ocean escorts brought U.S. Navy classifications into line with other nations' classifications, and eliminated the perceived "cruiser gap" with the Soviet Navy.
International maritime signal flags are various flags used to communicate with ships. The principal system of flags and associated codes is the International Code of Signals . [ 1 ] Various navies have flag systems with additional flags and codes, and other flags are used in special uses, or have historical significance.
[2] bottom 1. The underside of a vessel; the portion of a vessel that is always underwater. 2. A ship, most often a cargo ship. 3. A cargo hold. bottomry Pledging a ship as security in a financial transaction. bow 1. The front of a vessel. 2. Either side of the front (or bow) of the vessel, i.e. the port bow and starboard bow. Something ahead ...
A motor ship or motor vessel is a ship propelled by an internal combustion engine, usually a diesel engine. The names of motor ships are often prefixed with MS, M/S, MV [1] or M/V. [2] Engines for motorships were developed during the 1890s, and by the early 20th century, motorships began to cross the waters. [3] [4]
Motor vessel, a motorized ship; used as a prefix for ship names; MV Agusta, a motorcycle manufacturer based in Cascina Costa, Italy; Armenian International Airways (IATA code MV) Metropolitan-Vickers, an electrical equipment and vehicle manufacturer; Midland Valley Railroad, United States (reporting mark MV) Merchant vessel, ship prefix