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Glossary of nautical terms — This is a glossary of nautical terms; some remain current, many date from the 17th 19th century. See also Wiktionary s nautical terms, Category:Nautical terms, and Nautical metaphors in English. Contents: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R … Wikipedia
Brass monkey (colloquial expression) — This article is about the colloquial expression. For other uses of the term, see Brass monkey (disambiguation). The Brass Monkey of Stanthorpe, Queensland the place known for its brass monkey weather , complete with a set of balls The phrase cold … Wikipedia
Transom (nautical) — In naval architecture, a transom is the surface that forms the stern of a vessel. Transoms may be flat or curved and they may be vertical, raked forward (known as retroussé), or raked aft.cite web |url=http://www.taylormarine.com/glossary/T.html… … Wikipedia
eye — /aɪ / (say uy) noun (plural eyes) 1. the organ of sight or vision. 2. all the structures situated within or near the orbit which assist the organ of vision. 3. this organ with respect to the colour of the iris: blue eyes. 4. the region… …
Outward Bound — This article is about the organization. For Outward Bound (disambiguation), see Outward Bound (disambiguation). Outward Bound (OB) is an international, non profit, independent, outdoor education organization with approximately 40 schools around… … Wikipedia
Matthew Fontaine Maury — Matthew Fontaine Maury, USN Matthew Fontaine Maury (January 14, 1806 – February 1, 1873), United States Navy was an American astronomer, historian, oceanographer, meteorologist, cartographer, author, geologist, and educator. He was nicknamed … Wikipedia
Haulbowline — ( ga. Inis Sionnach) is the name of an island in Cork Harbour off the coast of Ireland. History At a strategic and deepwater position in the harbour, the island has long been a military base. The island was first fortified in 1602, and initially… … Wikipedia
hand — /hænd / (say hand) noun 1. (in humans) the terminal, prehensile part of the arm, consisting of the palm and five digits. 2. the corresponding part of the forelimb in any of the higher vertebrates. 3. the terminal part of any limb when prehensile …
weather — /ˈwɛðə / (say wedhuh) noun 1. the state of the atmosphere with respect to wind, temperature, cloudiness, moisture, pressure, etc. 2. windy or stormy weather. –verb (t) 3. to expose to the weather; to dry, season, or otherwise affect by exposure… …
by and large — {adv. phr.} As it most often happens; more often than not; usually; mostly. * /There were bad days, but it was a pleasant summer, by and large./ * /By and large, women can bear pain better than men./ Syn.: FOR THE MOST PART, ON THE WHOLE(2) … Dictionary of American idioms
go by the board — also[pass by the board] {v. phr.} To go away or disappear forever, be forgotten or not used. * /Tom had several chances to go to college, but he let them go by the board./ * /Grandfather said he was too old to go to the beach. Those days have… … Dictionary of American idioms
