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

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    1. Living in the open ocean rather than coastal or inland waters (e.g. a pelagic shark). 2. Taking place in the open ocean (e.g. pelagic fishing, pelagic sealing). pelican hook. Also called a slip-hook or Davey hook. A hook with a hinge in the curve of the hook, normally held closed by a metal ring that keeps the two hinged parts together.

  3. Tidal race - Wikipedia

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    Tidal race or tidal rapid is a natural occurrence whereby a fast-moving tide passes through a constriction, resulting in the formation of waves, eddies and hazardous currents. The constriction can be a passage where the sides narrow, for example the Gulf of Corryvreckan and the Saltstraumen maelstrom , or an underwater obstruction (a reef or ...

  4. Constriction of video - Wikipedia

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    Constriction can be executed through rather rudimentary software, although it can be accelerated using a video card. Compression is an easy way to lower fidelity, and as a result also reduces the file size , which may help in distributing the media to multiple unlicensed parties.

  5. ‘Like going to the moon’: Why this is the world’s most ...

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    The Drake is part of the most voluminous ocean current in the world, with up to 5,300 million cubic feet flowing per second. Squeezed into the narrow passage, the current increases, traveling west ...

  6. Explainer-What is the Panama Canal and why has Trump ... - AOL

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    Latin American leaders on Monday rallied to Panama's defense after U.S. President-elect Donald Trump threatened to reimpose U.S. control over the Panama Canal, a key global shipping route located ...

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

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    1. That part of the ocean lying more than a few hundred nautical mile s from shore, and thus beyond the outer boundary of green water. 2. More generally, the open ocean or deep sea. blue-water navy 1. A navy capable of sustained operations in the open ocean, beyond a few hundred nautical miles from shore. 2.

  8. Boston tunnel floods with 130,000 gallons of water due to ...

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    Video shows people slowly driving through the tunnel as dark, murky water reaches halfway above their cars' tires. The cars stick to one side of the tunnel, where the water level looks to be the ...

  9. Glossary of underwater diving terminology - Wikipedia

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    This is a glossary of technical terms, jargon, diver slang and acronyms used in underwater diving.The definitions listed are in the context of underwater diving.