The Dictionary of English Nautical Language Database: Search Results
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rabbet (n)
Definition:
A carefully shaped notch let into the side of the keel timber to accept the edge of the garboard strake of a wooden boat. The rabbet is continued up the bow timbers, and in the case of a double ender up the stern timbers also, to accept the ends of the strakes.
See Also:
garboard, strake, keel
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rack (n)
Definition:
A mass of high clouds being driven by the wind.
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rack (v)
Definition:
To be driven at high speed over the water by a brisk wind.
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radar (n)
Definition:
An ultra high frequency radio system including transmitter, rotating antenna and receiver that displays its own reflected signals on a cathode ray tube. (RAdio Detection And Ranging) Developed at the beginning of World War II for military use, radar is now common equipment on vessels operating in reduced visibility.
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radar beacon (n)
Definition:
A device that senses an arriving radar signal and amplifies it to reflect a brighter target.
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radar reflector (n)
Definition:
A device with flat metal surfaces facing in all directions that is hoisted in the rigging to reflect radar signals and produce a brighter target. Many boats, having curved surfaces, do not reflect a radar signal well making it hard to detect on a radar screen.
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radarscope (n)
Definition:
The cathode ray tube that displays the sweep of the moving radar antenna and the blips or reflections of targets in the range.
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radio (n)
Definition:
An electronic transmitter and receiver used for communication with other ships and with stations ashore.
See Also:
marine radio
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radio (v)
Definition:
To transmit a call to another ship or station ashore using the radio.
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radio compass (n)
Definition:
A radio receiver having a directional antenna mounted on a compass card that can be used to take a bearing on charted commercial radio stations.
See Also:
radio direction finder (RDF)
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radio direction finder (RDF) (n)
Definition:
A radio receiver having a directional antenna mounted on a compass card that can be used to take a bearing on charted commercial radio stations. Radio compass.
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radiobeacon (n)
Definition:
A radio station at a lighthouse or other aid to navigation that transmits a unique code signal so that navigators can take a bearing for determining position
See Also:
light, lighthouse
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raft (v)
Definition:
1) To secure boats together side by side. 2) To sail down a river on a vessel with no means of propulsion
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raft (n)
Definition:
1) A floating platform with no means of propulsion. A float. 2) A collection of fallen logs being floated down river. 3) A large group of birds resting on the water.
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rafted, rafted up (n)
Definition:
Two or more vessels secured to each other and sharing a single mooring or dockspace.
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rag boat (n)
Definition:
Gently derogatory term for a sailboat.
See Also:
stinkpot
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ragman (n)
Definition:
A mariner who operates sailboats.
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rail (n)
Definition:
A sturdy barricade at the outboard edge of the deck to provide security for passengers and crewmembers.
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rain squall (n)
Definition:
A sudden a violent fast-moving rainstorm associated with a cold front.
See Also:
squall, white squall
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raise (v)
Definition:
1) To see for the first time a landmark or aid to navigation in the distance. 2) To succeed in receiving a reply from a remote radio station “Sparks was able to raise Bermuda Coast Guard this morning.”
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rake (v)
Definition:
To design or install at an angle. To tilt.
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rake, raked (adj)
Definition:
1) Describing the angle a mast makes with the deck; as in: “The raked masts on Chesapeake Bay skipjacks makes them look fast.” 2) Describing the angle of the stem to the waterline.
See Also:
plumb
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rakish (adj)
Definition:
Having masts set at an angle making the boat appear fast.
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ram (n)
Definition:
A ship with a heavily fortified and pointed bow that was used to purposely drive into other ships to sink them.
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ram (v)
Definition:
To drive a ship into another, or into an object. To crash.
