Glossary
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TermDefinition
- General Nautical Terminology Jib SheetsLines attached to clew of headsail to control sail shape.
- Flag Semaphore, Signals & Communication Letter J (Flag Semaphore)
This signal is also used to transition from letters to numbers when communicating a message.
- Morse Code, Signals & Communication Letter J (Morse Code)
International Morse Code sequence representing the letter J.
- Did you know?, Phonetic Alphabet, Signals & Communication Juliett
Pronounced: JOO-lee-ETT
The term for the letter J in the NATO Phonetic Alphabet.
More Details - General Nautical Terminology Jury RigA temporary but effective device that replaces lost or damaged gear
- Flag / Pennant, Signals & Communication Code Flag Kilo (K)
The International Maritime Signal Flag Kilo.
Meaning
I wish to communicate with you.
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If appended by a Numeral Pennant:
I wish to... - General Nautical Terminology KedgeA technique for moving or turning a ship by using a relatively light anchor known as a kedge.
- General Nautical Terminology Kedge Anchor
A kedge anchor is a small anchor used primarily for temporary or emergency anchoring situations, such as when a vessel needs to anchor in a...
More Details - General Nautical Terminology KeelA structural element that sometimes resembles a fin and protrudes below a boat usually along its centre line
- General Nautical Terminology KetchA two-masted fore-and-aft rigged sailboat with the aft mast (the mizzen) mounted (stepped) afore (in front of) the rudder.
- General Nautical Terminology Kicking StrapLine or tackle to pull the boom down to keep it horizontal
- Phonetic Alphabet, Signals & Communication Kilo
Pronounced: key-loh
The term for the letter K in the NATO Phonetic Alphabet.
- Flag Semaphore, Signals & Communication Letter K (Flag Semaphore)
This shape represents the Letter K (Flag Semaphore) and the Number 0 (Flag Semaphore).
- Morse Code, Signals & Communication Letter K (Morse Code)
International Morse Code sequence representing the letter K.
- General Nautical Terminology, Navigation Knot
A unit of speed used in maritime navigation, equivalent to one nautical mile per hour.
A knot is a crucial measurement in marine navigation,...
More Details - General Nautical Terminology, Knot Knot
A deliberate intertwining of rope or line designed to bind, secure, or attach objects.
Knots are essential in marine environments for various...
More Details - General Nautical Terminology LandfallLand first sighted after a long voyage at sea
- General Nautical Terminology LanyardA short length of line used to secure an object such as a knife
- General Nautical Terminology Lash DownTo secure firmly with a rope or line
- General Nautical Terminology, Navigation LAT
The lowest level that sea tides can reach under normal meteorological conditions, based on astronomical influences such as the gravitational pull...
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