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2. Waterline - Wikipedia

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   Waterline of a ship. The mark above the waterline indicates the Plimsoll line. The waterline is the line where the hull of a ship meets the surface of the water.. A waterline can also refer to any line on a ship's hull that is parallel to the water's surface when the ship is afloat in a level trimmed position.

3. Freeboard (nautical) - Wikipedia

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   In sailing and boating, a vessel's freeboard is the distance from the waterline to the upper deck level, measured at the lowest point of sheer where water can enter the boat or ship. [1] In commercial vessels, the latter criterion measured relative to the ship's load line, regardless of deck arrangements, is the mandated and regulated meaning. [2]

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

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   1. A towed or self-propelled flat-bottomed boat, built mainly for river, canal or coastal transport of heavy goods. 2. Admiral ' s barge: A boat (or aircraft) at the disposal of an admiral (or other high ranking flag officer) for his or her use as transportation between a larger vessel and the shore, or within a harbor. In Royal Navy service ...

5. Hull (watercraft) - Wikipedia

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   Hull speed – Speed at which the wavelength of a vessel's bow wave is equal to the waterline length; Lift (force) – Force perpendicular to flow of surrounding fluid; Monohull – Type of boat or ship having only one hull; Multihull – Ship or boat with more than one hull; Naval architecture – Engineering discipline of marine vessels

6. Transom (nautical) - Wikipedia

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   In small boats and yachts, this flat termination of the stern is typically above the waterline, but large commercial vessels often exhibit vertical transoms that dip slightly beneath the water. [2] On cruising boats, a counter stern may be truncated to form a "truncated counter stern", in which there is a part of the stern that approximates a ...

7. NYT ‘Connections’ Hints and Answers Today, Monday, January 13

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   Today's NYT Connections puzzle for Monday, January 13, 2025The New York Times