Glossary
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TermDefinition
- General Nautical Terminology CabinThe sheltered area in which the crew live and sleep
- General Nautical Terminology Cable
Unit of measure (distance)
A cable is a unit of distance traditionally used to measure short distances at sea. It is generally considered...
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- Navigation CADET
The CADET mnemonic can help remember the corrections needed when converting between True North and Compass North bearings. It assists in...
More Details - General Nautical Terminology, Signals & Communication Call Sign
A unique identifier assigned to a vessel or maritime station for communication purposes, typically used in radio transmissions.
A call sign is...
More Details - Flag Semaphore, Signals & Communication Cancel--Disregard (Flag Semaphore)
Cancel (or Disregard) informs the receiver to disregard the previous message or cancel the signalling. There is no specific attachment to...
More Details - General Nautical Terminology CapsizeWhen a ship or boat overturns, exposing the keel or centre board
- General Nautical Terminology Cardinal Bearing
Cardinal Bearings are the main points on a compass, expressed by their name. There are four main cardinal points, North, South, East, and West...
More Details - General Nautical Terminology Cardinal Mark
Buoy or pillar placed at North, East, South or West side of an obstruction to warn vessels away.
Cardinal marks indicate that the deepest...
More Details - General Nautical Terminology Cast OffTo let go a rope or line
- General Nautical Terminology CatamaranA vessel with two hulls.
- General Nautical Terminology, Navigation CBDR
CBDR is a term in navigation which means that some object, usually another ship viewed from the deck or bridge of one's own ship, is getting...
More Details - Flag / Pennant, Signals & Communication Code Flag Charlie (C)
The International Maritime Signal Flag Charlie.
Meaning
Affirmative.
If appended with a Numeral Pennant, a Magnetic Bearing. - Courses, RYA CEVNI test onlineThe CEVNI Test Online is a certification required for those navigating inland waterways in Europe. The test covers the European Code for Inland... More Details
- General Nautical Terminology Chafing
Chafing is damage or wear caused by friction between two surfaces, such as ropes rubbing against a boat's railing or sails rubbing against a...
More Details - General Nautical Terminology Chain PlateA fitting which is bolted to the hull, to which the shrouds are attached
- General Nautical Terminology ChandlerA shop which sells nautical equipment
- General Nautical Terminology ChannelA waterway through shoals, rivers or harbours
- Phonetic Alphabet, Signals & Communication Charlie
Pronounced: CHAR-lee
The term for the letter C in the NATO Phonetic Alphabet.
- General Nautical Terminology Chart
Printed map giving details about areas covered by water and the adjacent land