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  2. List of ship directions - Wikipedia

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    Starboard: the right side of the ship, when facing forward (opposite of "port"). [1] Stern: the rear of a ship (opposite of "bow"). [1] Topside: the top portion of the outer surface of a ship on each side above the waterline. [1] Underdeck: a lower deck of a ship. [21] Yardarm: an end of a yard spar below a sail.

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

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    1. To step onto, climb onto or otherwise enter a vessel. 2. The side of a vessel. 3. The distance a sailing vessel runs between tacks when working to windward. boat 1. Any small craft or vessel designed to float on and provide transport over or under water. 2. Naval slang for a submarine of any size. 3.

  4. Chassé - Wikipedia

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    The direction may be sideways, diagonal or even curving. Sizes of steps may vary. This also concerns the second, "Together", step: the moving foot may land right beside the standing foot or leave some space, or even barely move from its previous position. Timing may vary. Typical timings in ballroom dances are qqS (1/4, 1/4, 1/2) and SaS ("slow ...

  5. Glossary of road transport terms - Wikipedia

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    See three-way junction 5-1-1 A transportation and traffic information telephone hotline in some regions of the United States and Canada that was initially designated for road weather information. A Access road See frontage road Advisory speed limit A speed recommendation by a governing body. All-way stop or four-way stop An intersection system where traffic approaching it from all directions ...

  6. Terms of orientation - Wikipedia

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    The "proper right" hand of a figure is the hand that would be regarded by that figure as its right hand. [ 7 ] In stagecraft, blocking is used to designate portions of the stage in an absolute sense, with stage right, stage left, upstage, and downstage being used to refer to the same direction relative to the stage, irrespective of the position ...

  7. 'A good step back in the right direction' - AOL

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    On response after heavy loss against Newcastle: "It was a god step back in the right direction for us. We didn't hit our levels against Newcastle. We didn't hit our levels against Newcastle.

  8. Glossary of ballet - Wikipedia

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    Pas de ciseaux [pah duh see-ZOH] - a scissor step, is in advanced step in which following a temps levé from the left leg with the right leg devant, the legs pass each other at the height of the jump and the left leg is then immediately thrust backwards to land on the right leg with the left leg in arabesque (en fondue).

  9. Basketball moves - Wikipedia

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    The crossover is a common dribbling move and is used when changing direction. [1] A crossover functions best when the ball handler looks and acts like they are headed in one direction, before crossing over to the other direction. [2] This can often be achieved by a simple head fake, or a step in that intended direction. [3]