Glossary
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TermDefinition
- General Nautical Terminology Draught
The vertical distance between the waterline and the lowest point of the hull, typically the keel, indicating how deep the vessel sits in the...
More Details - General Nautical Terminology DredgerA vessel for dredging a channel
- General Nautical Terminology Drift
To be carried along by currents or wind without a set course or direction. The movement of a vessel or object caused by wind, currents, or tides,...
More Details - General Nautical Terminology Drogue
A device, often resembling a small parachute or cone, deployed from a vessel or lifeboat to create drag and stabilise its movement in rough...
More Details - General Nautical Terminology Drying Height
The vertical distance between the seabed or a drying feature, such as a rock or sandbank, and chart datum, which is usually lowest astronomical...
More Details - General Nautical Terminology, Safety, Signals & Communication DSC
An automated VHF and MF/HF radio communication system used in maritime environments to send distress alerts, establish contact, and exchange...
More Details - General Nautical Terminology, Navigation DTW
The measured distance, typically in nautical miles, between a vessel's current position and a predetermined navigational point or waypoint.
More Details - General Nautical Terminology Dyneema
A high-performance synthetic fibre known for its exceptional strength-to-weight ratio.
It is often used in marine applications for rigging,...
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