Glossary
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TermDefinition
- General Nautical Terminology PainterThe line at the bow of a dinghy
- General Nautical Terminology Pan PanThe internationally recognised radio telephone urgency signal which has priority over all calls except Mayday
- Phonetic Alphabet, Signals & Communication Papa
Pronounced: pah-pah
The term for the letter P in the NATO Phonetic Alphabet.
- General Nautical Terminology Parallel RulesNavigational instrument used in conjunction with the compass rose on the chart to transfer bearings and courses to plot a vessel’s position
- General Nautical Terminology, Navigation Passage
A passage describes a vessel's entire journey from start to end. Every passage should have a passage plan outlining the vessel's intentions and...
More Details - General Nautical Terminology Pay OffLet the sails fill and sail away on a new tack.
- General Nautical Terminology Pay OutTo let out a line or rope gradually
- Flag / Pennant, Signals & Communication Code Flag Papa (P)
The International Maritime Signal Flag Papa.
Meaning
The Blue Peter.
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In harbour: All persons should report on board as the vessel is... - General Nautical Terminology, Navigation PDOP
Measurement of the geometric strength of satellite configuration in a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) receiver.
It quantifies the...
More Details - General Nautical Terminology Personal Locator Beacon (PLB)A device worn by crew to enable the transmission of their position in the event they go overboard
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- Phonetic Alphabet, Signals & Communication Phonetic Alphabet
The Phonetic Alphabet, also known as the International Radiotelephony Spelling Alphabet or NATO phonetic alphabet, is a standardised set of words...
More Details - General Nautical Terminology PileA stout timber or metal post driven vertically into the a river or seabed
- General Nautical Terminology PilotAn expert in local waters who assists vessels entering or leaving harbour; An official publication posting details of, for example, local coasts,... More Details
- General Nautical Terminology, Navigation Pilotage
Pilotage is the use of fixed visual references by sight or radar to safely navigate to a destination, usually a port or harbour, with the help of...
More Details - General Nautical Terminology PinchTo sail too close to the wind so that the sails lose driving power
- Did you know?, Nautical Saying Pipe down
Pipe down is a nautical term meaning to quiet down or cease talking. It is often used as a command on a boat or ship to instruct crew members or...
More Details - General Nautical Terminology PitchThe up and down motion of the bow and stern of a vessel
- General Nautical Terminology PLBA device worn by crew to enable the transmission of their position in the event they go overboard
- Flag Semaphore, Signals & Communication Letter P (Flag Semaphore)
Flag semaphore indicating the letter P.