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• Spar deck — Deck Deck, n. [D. dek. See {Deck}, v.] 1. The floorlike covering of the horizontal sections, or compartments, of a ship. Small vessels have only one deck; larger ships have two or three decks. [1913 Webster] Note: The following are the more… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• fore-and-aft sails — Sail Sail, n. [OE. seil, AS. segel, segl; akin to D. zeil, OHG. segal, G. & Sw. segel, Icel. segl, Dan. seil. [root] 153.] 1. An extent of canvas or other fabric by means of which the wind is made serviceable as a power for propelling vessels… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• iceboating — See iceboater. * * * ▪ sport also called  Ice Yachting,         a winter sport of sailing and racing on ice in modified boats. An iceboat is basically a sailboat that travels on thin blades, or runners, on the surface of the ice. An iceboat… …   Universalium

• strongback — noun a) The fore and aft spar extending from stem to stern on a lifeboat and serving as a raised spreader for a boat cover. (FM 55 501). b) A strong bar placed across a …   Wiktionary

• gaff — spar on which head of fore and aft sail is extended Nautical Terms …   Phrontistery dictionary

• sprit — spar crossing a fore and aft sail diagonally Nautical Terms …   Phrontistery dictionary

• 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

• Sail-plan — A sail plan is a set of drawings, usually prepared by a naval architect. It shows the various combinations of sail proposed for a sailing ship.The combinations shown in a sail plan almost always include three configurations:A light air sail plan …   Wikipedia

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• Canadarm — For the robotic arm on the International Space Station, see Canadarm2. View of the Canadarm during Space Shuttle mission STS 116. The Shuttle Remote Manipulator System (SRMS), or Canadarm (Canadarm 1), was a mechanical arm used on the Space… …   Wikipedia

• Square rig — is a generic type of sail and rigging arrangement in which the primary driving sails are carried on horizontal spars which are perpendicular, or [http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/square#Adjective square] , to the keel of the vessel and to the masts …   Wikipedia