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| Anchor Buoy | A small buoy that is used to mark the position of an anchor. It is attached to the base or crown of an anchor and can be used to recover the anchor if it has to be cast adrift, or to trip it if it becomes wedged. |
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| Anchor is Apeak | The anchor is under the hawse . |
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| Anchor is Aweigh | Anchor is off the sea bottom when being heaved in . |
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| Anchor is Foul | Anchor cable is caught around the fluke or an object is caught around the anchor . |
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| Anchor Light | A white light, usually on the masthead, visible from all directions, used to indicate that a vessel is anchored. |
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| Anchor Warp | A hawser or line attached to an anchor. |
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| Anchor Watch | A member or members of the crew that keep watch and check to see whether the anchor is dragging and the the drift of the ship. This is prudent when anchored in heavy weather, or where wind direction may change dangerously. |
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| Anchor Windlass | A windlass is a winch-like device used to assist in the raising of the anchor. |
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| Anchorage | A sheltered place suitable for anchoring in relation to the wind, seas and bottom. |
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| Anemometer | An instrument for measuring wind speed |
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| Aneroid Barometer | A mechanical barometer used to measure air pressure for warnings of changing weather. |
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| Angle of Attack | The angle between the sail and the apparent wind or the rudder or centerline and the water flow. |
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| Angle of Cut | In navigation, the smaller angle at which two position lines on a chart intersect. The fix will be more reliable as the angle approaches 90°. |
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| Angle of Heel | The number of degrees of list a vessel has. The first indication that a vessel may need to reef is when there is too great an angle of heel. |
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| Annual Variation | The amount by which magnetic variation changes up or down each year in a particular area. The annual increase or decrease is printed in the compass roses on each chart and may make a significant difference over a number of years. |
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