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Glossary of Terms

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Appendix A

OS 375

Glossary of Terms

Aft: In, near, or toward the stern of a boat.

Aground: A boat stuck on the bottom.

Amidships: In or toward the part of a boat

midway between the bow and stern.

Anchor: A specially shaped heavy metal

device designed to dig efficiently into the

bottom under a body of water and hold a

boat in place.

Anchorage: An area specifically desig-

nated by governmental authorities in which

boats may anchor.

Ashore: On shore.

Astern: Behind the boat, to move back-

wards.

Athwartship: At right angles to the center

line of the boat.

Barnacles: Small, hard-shelled marine

animals which are found in salt water

attached to pilings, docks and bottoms of

boats.

Beam: The breadth of a boat usually mea-

sured at its widest part.

Bearing: The direction of an object from the

boat, either relative to the boat's direction or

to compass degrees.

Berth: A bunk or a bed on a boat.

Bilge: The bottom of the boat below the

flooring.

Bilge Pump: A pump that removes water

that collects in the bilge.

Boarding: Entering or climbing into a boat.

Boarding Ladder: Set of steps temporarily

fitted over the side of a boat to assist per-

sons coming aboard.

Boat Hook: Short shaft of wood or metal

with a hook fitting at one end shaped to aid

in extending one’s reach from the side of the

boat.

Bow: The front end of a boat's hull.

Bow Line: A line that leads forward from

the bow of the boat.

Bow Rail: Knee high rails of solid tubing to

aid in preventing people from falling over-

board.

Bridge: The area from which a boat is

steered and controlled.

Bridge Deck: A deck forward and usually

above the cockpit deck.

Broach: When the boat is sideways to the

seas and in danger of capsizing; a very dan-

gerous situation that should be avoided.

Bulkhead: Vertical partition or wall separat-

ing compartments of a boat.

Cabin: Enclosed superstructure above

the main deck level.

Capsize: When a boat lays on its side or

turns over.

Chock: A deck fitting, usually of metal, with

inward curving arms through which mooring

or anchor lines are passed so as to lead

them in the proper direction both onboard

and off the boat.

Cleat: A deck fitting, usually of metal with

projecting arms used for securing anchor

and mooring lines.

Closed Cooling System: A separate sup-

ply of fresh water that is used to cool the

engine and circulates only within the engine.

Coaming: A vertical piece around the

edges of cockpit, hatches, etc. to stop water

on deck from running below.

Cockpit: An open space, usually in the aft

deck, outside of the cabin.

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