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Glossary of nautical terms (M–Z)

This glossary of nautical terms is an alphabetical listing of terms and expressions connected with ships, shipping, seamanship and navigation on water (mostly though not necessarily on the sea). Some remain current, while many date from the 17th to 19th centuries. The word nautical derives from the Latin nauticus, from Greek nautikos, from nautēs…

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unlaying rope for splicinginstance ofOf or relating to a mariner or sailor. marlinspike A tool used in ropework for tasks0.80text
untying knotsinstance ofOf or relating to a mariner or sailor. marlinspike A tool used in ropework for tasks0.80text
or forming a makeshift handle. martnet A type of brail attached to the leech of square sailsinstance ofOf or relating to a mariner or sailor. marlinspike A tool used in ropework for tasks0.80text
a spanker 3instance ofit is called a cro'jack to differentiate from a sail0.80text
buoysinstance ofaids to navigation0.80text
and ashore facilities of interest to marinersinstance ofaids to navigation0.80text
the U.Sinstance ofNautical charts are generally originally published by government agencies0.80text
a marine corps. naval programme The British system of authorizing naval construction by an annual bill in Parliament. navigation All activities related to determininginstance ofNaval infantry forces also usually differ from marine forces in being subordinated directly to a navy rather than to a separate branch of naval service0.80text
plottinginstance ofNaval infantry forces also usually differ from marine forces in being subordinated directly to a navy rather than to a separate branch of naval service0.80text
and tracking the positioninstance ofNaval infantry forces also usually differ from marine forces in being subordinated directly to a navy rather than to a separate branch of naval service0.80text
course of a ship in order to keep track of its position relative to land while at seainstance ofNaval infantry forces also usually differ from marine forces in being subordinated directly to a navy rather than to a separate branch of naval service0.80text
a sparinstance ofAlso called a water kite. parbuckle A method of lifting a roughly cylindrical object0.80text

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