Glossary
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- Morse Code, Signals & Communication Letter P (Morse Code)
International Morse Code sequence representing the letter P.
- General Nautical Terminology PlotTo find a vessels position by laying off bearings on a chart
- General Nautical Terminology Pontoon
A pontoon is a flat, buoyant structure used to support a platform, bridge, or boat. It is typically made of metal, plastic, or inflatable...
More Details - General Nautical Terminology PoopedSwamped by a high, following sea.
- General Nautical Terminology Port
The left-hand side of a vessel when facing forward towards the bow.
The term "port" is used in maritime navigation to refer to the left side...
More Details - General Nautical Terminology Port Beam
The side of a vessel that is perpendicular to its centreline and located on the left-hand side when facing forward towards the bow.
The term...
More Details - General Nautical Terminology Port BowThe port (left) side of the vessel close to the bow (front)
- General Nautical Terminology PortholeAn aperture on the hull of a vessel that admits light and, sometimes, air
- General Nautical Terminology Portland Plotter
Useful navigation tool for measuring bearings and drawing lines on the chart.
- General Nautical Terminology Port of RegistryThe port listed in a vessel’s registration documents and lettered on her stern
- General Nautical Terminology Port QuarterThe back (stern) left (port) side of the vessel
- General Nautical Terminology Port TackSailing with the wind on the port side and the sails set on the starboard side
- General Nautical Terminology, Navigation Position Dilution of Precision (PDOP)
Measurement of the geometric strength of satellite configuration in a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) receiver.
It quantifies the...
More Details - Courses, RYA Powerboat AdvancedThe RYA Powerboat Advanced course is designed for experienced powerboaters operating in challenging conditions, including night navigation.... More Details
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- General Nautical Terminology Pratique
Permission granted to a ship to have dealings with a port, given after quarantine or on showing a clean bill of health.
- General Nautical Terminology, Weather (Meteorology) Precipitation
Precipitation refers to any form of water, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail, that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface. This can...
More Details - Did you know?, Nautical Saying Pressed into service
Pressed into service is the term used to describe the action of the British Navy filling their ships’ crew quotas by kidnapping men off the...
More Details - Did you know?, Nautical Saying Press Gangs
Press gangs were groups of men employed by the British Royal Navy in the 17th to 19th centuries to forcibly recruit individuals into naval...
More Details - General Nautical Terminology Prevailing WindThe wind direction that occurs most frequently at a place over a certain period