lift
A rope leading from the masthead to the extremity of a yard below, and used for raising or supporting the end of the yard.
Marine and shipyard
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lost with all hands
adjectiveMarine and shipyard
Destroyed or sunk, with all passengers and crew having died in the process.
lunar
An observation of a lunar distance (“the angle between the Moon and another celestial body”), especially for establishing the longitude of a ship at sea.
magazine
The portion of a warship where munitions are stored.
A contrivance of interlinked rings, for rubbing off the loose hemp on lines and white cordage.
main
adjectiveMarine and shipyard
Belonging to or connected with the principal mast in a vessel.
man-of-war
A powerful armed naval vessel, primarily one armed with cannon and propelled by sails; a warship.
marine
A soldier, normally a member of a marine corps, trained to serve on board or from a ship.
mark
One of the bits of leather or coloured bunting placed upon a sounding line at intervals of from two to five fathoms. (The unmarked fathoms are called "deeps".)
maroon
A rocket-propelled firework or skyrocket, often one used as a signal (for example, to summon the crew of a lifeboat or warn of an air raid).
MARPOL
The International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships.
MARPOL 73/78
The International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships.
mate
A ship's officer, subordinate to the master on a commercial ship.
MN
Abbreviation of French Navy ship, used as a ship prefix
mole
A massive structure, usually of stone, used as a pier, breakwater or junction between places separated by water.
monkey
The vessel in which a mess receives its full allowance of grog.
moor
To cast anchor or become fastened.
mouse
A turn or lashing of spun yarn or small stuff, or a metallic clasp or fastening, uniting the point and shank of a hook to prevent its unhooking or straightening out.
MS
M/S: Initialism of motor ship.
mule
A kind of triangular sail for a yacht.
naval
adjectiveMarine and shipyard
Of or relating to ships in general.
NM
Initialism of nautical mile.
NOIBN
phraseMarine and shipyard
Initialism of not otherwise indexed by name.
nose
To travel with the nose of the plane/ship aimed in a particular direction.
nut
A projection on each side of the shank of an anchor, to secure the stock in place.
NVOCC
Initialism of non-vessel-operating common carrier.
overlanded
adjectiveMarine and shipyard
Exceeding the originally declared shipped quantity.
palm
A metallic disk attached to a strap and worn in the palm of the hand; used to push the needle through the canvas, in sewing sails, etc.
pan-pan
A radio call indicating a minor emergency requiring some assistance, or priority in handling, but not endangering the safety of the vessel or those aboard.
passage
A strait or other narrow waterway.
pay
To cover (the bottom of a vessel, a seam, a spar, etc.) with tar or pitch, or a waterproof composition of tallow, resin, etc.; to smear.
pendant
A short rope hanging down, used to attach hooks for tackles; a pennant.
ply
To manoeuvre a sailing vessel so that the direction of the wind changes from one side of the vessel to the other; to work to windward, to beat, to tack.
poop
The rear part (after end) of a ship or other vessel.
poppet
One of certain upright timbers on the bilge ways, used to support a vessel in launching.
port
The left-hand side of a vessel, including aircraft, when one is facing the front. Used to unambiguously refer to directions relative to the vessel structure, rather than to a person or object on board.
porthole
A circular window set in the hull of a ship.
premier
The first lieutenant or other second-in-command officer of a ship.
pulpit
The railing at the bow of a boat, which sometimes extends past the deck; also called bow pulpit. The railing at the stern is sometimes called the stern pulpit or the pushpit.
put in
To call at (a place or port), especially as a deviation from an intended journey.
quadrant
A measuring device with a graduated arc of 90° used in locating an altitude.
quarter
The aftmost part of a vessel's side, roughly from the last mast to the stern.
ran
Yarns coiled on a spun-yarn winch.
rat
A place in the sea with rapid currents and crags where a ship is likely to be torn apart in stormy weather.
rate
A class into which ships were assigned based on condition, size etc.; by extension, rank.
repay
To pay (cover with tar, pitch, etc.) again.
report
Of a ship, to return to a port.
ribbon
A painted moulding on the side of a ship.
RN
Abbreviation of Royal Italian ship, used as a ship prefix.
roach
Sail material that forms a concave curve rather than straight leech (aft edge) of a sail to increase the sail area over that of a simple triangular sail.
rode
The line from a vessel to its anchor.
row
To propel (a boat or other craft) over water using oars.
runner
A rope to increase the power of a tackle.
sail
A piece of fabric attached to a boat and arranged such that it causes the wind to drive the boat along. The sail may be attached to the boat via a combination of mast, spars and ropes.
sea link
A regular connection between two (or more) ports, such as that provided by a ferry service.
seize
To bind, lash or make fast, with several turns of small rope, cord, or small line.
shake
One of the staves of a hogshead or barrel taken apart.
sheet
A line (rope) used to adjust the trim of a sail.
ship
A water-borne vessel generally larger than a boat.
shipping company
A company whose main line of business is ownership and operation of ships.