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- Abbreviation, General Nautical Terminology CBD
A vessel whose ability to deviate from its current course is significantly restricted due to the depth of water relative to its draught.
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More Details - Abbreviation, General Nautical Terminology Collision Regulations (COLREGs)
The internationally agreed rules designed to prevent collisions at sea by setting out navigation procedures, responsibilities, and conduct for...
More Details - Abbreviation, General Nautical Terminology COLREGs
The internationally agreed rules designed to prevent collisions at sea by setting out navigation procedures, responsibilities, and conduct for...
More Details - Abbreviation, General Nautical Terminology Constrained by Draught (CBD)
A vessel whose ability to deviate from its current course is significantly restricted due to the depth of water relative to its draught.
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More Details - Abbreviation, General Nautical Terminology, Navigation Mean High Water Neaps (MHWN)
The average height of high tides during neap tide cycles, which occur when the tidal range is at its smallest.
Mean High Water Neaps (MHWN) is...
More Details - Abbreviation, General Nautical Terminology, Navigation Mean High Water Springs (MHWS)
The average height of the high waters that occur during spring tides, calculated over a specific period of time.
Mean High Water Springs...
More Details - Abbreviation, General Nautical Terminology, Navigation Mean Low Water Neaps (MLWN)
The average height of low tides during neap tide cycles, which occur when the tidal range is at its smallest due to the reduced gravitational...
More Details - Abbreviation, General Nautical Terminology, Navigation Mean Low Water Springs (MLWS)
The average level of the lowest low tides that occur during spring tide conditions, calculated over a standard period of time.
Mean Low Water...
More Details - Abbreviation, General Nautical Terminology, Navigation MHWN
The average height of high tides during neap tide cycles, which occur when the tidal range is at its smallest.
Mean High Water Neaps (MHWN) is...
More Details - Abbreviation, General Nautical Terminology, Navigation MHWS
The average height of the high waters that occur during spring tides, calculated over a specific period of time.
Mean High Water Springs...
More Details - Abbreviation, General Nautical Terminology, Navigation MLWN
The average height of low tides during neap tide cycles, which occur when the tidal range is at its smallest due to the reduced gravitational...
More Details - Abbreviation, General Nautical Terminology, Navigation MLWS
The average level of the lowest low tides that occur during spring tide conditions, calculated over a standard period of time.
Mean Low Water...
More Details - Abbreviation, General Nautical Terminology Not Under Command (NUC)
A ship that, due to exceptional circumstances, is unable to manoeuvre as required by the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at...
More Details - Abbreviation, General Nautical Terminology NUC
A ship that, due to exceptional circumstances, is unable to manoeuvre as required by the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at...
More Details - Abbreviation, Light Characteristic Oc
A light with more light than dark (is on for longer than it is off).
Occulting refers to a type of navigational light in which the light is...
More Details - Abbreviation, Light Characteristic Occulting (Oc)
A light with more light than dark (is on for longer than it is off).
Occulting refers to a type of navigational light in which the light is...
More Details - Abbreviation, General Nautical Terminology RAM
A ship that, due to the nature of its work, is unable to keep out of the way of other vessels as required by the International Regulations for...
More Details - Abbreviation, General Nautical Terminology Restricted in Ability to Manoeuvre (RAM)
A ship that, due to the nature of its work, is unable to keep out of the way of other vessels as required by the International Regulations for...
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