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2. Pontoon boat - Wikipedia

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   A pleasure boat with two lengthwise pontoons. A pontoon boat is a flattish boat that relies on floats to remain buoyant. These pontoons (also called tubes) contain much reserve buoyancy and allow designers to create large deck plans fitted with a variety of accommodations including expansive lounge areas, stand-up bars, and sun pads.

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   Punch-down blocks are intended to connect individual conductors punched down into each position in the block with a special punch-down tool. Punch-down terminations are also generally seen in telephone and network connectors, in patch panels and distribution frames , and in telephone equipment such as PBXs .

4. NMEA 2000 - Wikipedia

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   NMEA 2000, abbreviated to NMEA2k or N2K and standardized as IEC 61162-3, is a plug-and-play communications standard used for connecting marine sensors and display units within ships and boats. Communication runs at 250 kilobits-per-second and allows any sensor to talk to any display unit or other device compatible with NMEA 2000 protocols.

5. Cable ferry - Wikipedia

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   Winding mechanism on the Sackville Ferry in New South Wales, Australia. Cable ferries can be typified by their size and construction, their usage (passenger, animal, vehicle) and requirements (length of crossing, amount of other shipping), their cables (wire rope, chain, or both), and their propulsion (water current, engine, manual).

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

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   During the Age of Sail, canal boats typically lacked sail s and mast s and relied on towboat s and mules to move from place to place. [36] canal schooner. Also sailing canal boat or sailing canal schooner. A specialized type of canal boat developed in North America in the early 19th century and used on the Great Lakes and in Lake Champlain.

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8. Block (sailing) - Wikipedia

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   In sailing, a block is a single or multiple pulley. One or a number of sheaves are enclosed in an assembly between cheeks or chocks. In use, a block is fixed to the end of a line, to a spar, or to a surface. A line (rope) is reeved through the sheaves, and maybe through one or more matching blocks at some far end, to make up a tackle.

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   Play one of the oldest board games in the world...Backgammon on Games.com! Remove all of your pieces from the board before your opponent.