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While carrying the shell, the athletes are commanded to hold the shell in a diagonal position, the high side as stated. "Check it/her down" Square the oars in the water to stop the boat. "Count Down" (or "number off") Tells the crew to call out their seat number, starting at the bow, when ready to row. "Down on port/starboard"
In the sport of rowing, each rower is numbered by boat position in ascending order from the bow to the stern (with the exception of single sculls). The person who is seated on the first seat is always the 'bow', the closest to the stern is commonly referred to as the 'stroke'.
1. A position half way along the length of a ship or boat. [14] 2. A position half way between the port and starboard sides of a ship or boat, as in "helm amidships", when the rudder is in line with the keel. [14] ammunition ship A naval auxiliary ship specifically configured to carry ammunition, usually for combatant ships and aircraft.
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Mechanical term ADM 1: Aeronautical decision-making [5] Piloting term of judgment ADM 2: Air data module: ADN Aircraft Data Network: Ethernet derivative for Commercial Aircraft ADS 1: Air data system ADS 2: Automatic dependent surveillance: ADS-A Automatic dependent surveillance – address ADS-B Automatic dependent surveillance – broadcast ...
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CRAFT - instrument flight rules clearance checks; FATPL - pre-takeoff checks. Fuel, Altimeters, Transponder, Pitot Heat, Landing Light. [2] FREDA - en-route checks; GUMPS - pre-landing checks; HASELL - checks before aerial manoeuvres; IMSAFE - personal wellness checks; OWLS - checks to assess an unprepared surface for a precautionary landing
Glossary of nautical terms may refer to: Glossary of nautical terms (A–L) Glossary of nautical terms (M–Z) This page was last edited on 21 December 2024 ...