The Dictionary of English Nautical Language Database: Search Results
Your search returned 103 matches.
Pages: [<<]1 2 345[>>]
Term:
marine (adj)
Definition:
Having to do with the ocean.
See Also:
maritime
Term:
marine architect (n)
Definition:
A trained designer of ships and boats.
See Also:
designer, naval architect
Term:
marine radio (n)
Definition:
A device that transmits and receives electromagnetic signals in frequencies reserved for use by ships, boats and shore stations.
See Also:
radio, transmitter
Term:
marine railway (n)
Definition:
A ship hauling system using a rolling carriage running from the water to a repair facility ashore. The vessel to be hauled is floated to a position over the carriage and secured with chocks, then the carriage is hauled up the tracks using a cable winch. Marine Railway
See Also:
ways
Term:
marine surveyor (n)
Definition:
An expert in ship design and maintenance who performs a detailed inspection to determine the measurements of a ship, and make recommendations for repairs.
Term:
marine toilet (n)
Definition:
A toilet that flushes using a pump to circulate seawater or chemicals.
See Also:
holding tank
Term:
mariner (n)
Definition:
A sailor. A person who makes his living at sea.
See Also:
sailor, seaman
Term:
mariner's almanac (n)
Definition:
An encyclopoedic book containing weather data, astronomical predictions, sailing directions and other information used by the navigator.
See Also:
sailing directions
Term:
maritime (adj)
Definition:
Describing any subject that has to do with the sea.
See Also:
marine
Term:
maritime law (n)
Definition:
The private international legal agreements that govern the way ships operate and do commerce on the high seas.
See Also:
admiralty law, law of the sea
Term:
mark twain (n)
Definition:
The shouted report from the seaman taking soundings at the bow of the boat indicating the depth of the water under the keel. This is Mississippi riverboat dialect, a shortening of the phrase "markin' on the twine", which would be followed by the water depth in fathoms.
See Also:
leadline, sounding
Term:
marline (n)
Definition:
A loosely twisted tarred twine used for whipping.
Term:
marlinspike (n)
Definition:
A pointed metal shaft used for opening the lay of a twisted rope for splicing.
See Also:
spike, fid, rigging knife
Term:
marlinspike seamanship (n)
Definition:
The seaman’s practical knowledge of lines, splices, whipping, knots and hitches and other craft having to do with cordage on board ship.
See Also:
rigging knife
Term:
martingale (n)
Definition:
A wire or chain leading from the end of the bowsprit down to a chainplate at the forefoot, to counteract the upward pressure of the forestay.
See Also:
bobstay
Term:
mast (n)
Definition:
A vertical spar on a sailing vessel employed as the support for the sails.
Heavy reinforcing timbers mounted at deck level where the mast passes through.
See Also:
partners
Term:
mast step (n)
Definition:
A substantial mounting platform on which the base of the mast is seated.
See Also:
step
Term:
master (n)
Definition:
The senior operator of a non-military vessel, responsible for the safety of the passengers and crew.
See Also:
shipmaster, captain
Term:
masthead (n)
Definition:
The top of the mast.
Term:
masthead fitting (n)
Definition:
A metal casting fitted at the masthead to which shrouds and stays are attached.
Term:
masthead light (n)
Definition:
A navigation light mounted high in the rigging near or on the masthead.
See Also:
masthead
Term:
masthead rig (n)
Definition:
A style of sailboat rigging in which the forstay is fastened at the top of the mast.
See Also:
fractional rig, rigging
Term:
mate (n)
Definition:
A subordinate deck officer on board ship. When the captain is not on the bridge, the command responsibiility is turned over to the mate or some other highly qualified deck officer.
