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| Ahead | In front of the vessel, forward; in a forward direction; opposite of astern. |
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| Ahoy | Seaman's call to attract attention. |
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| AHT (Anchor-handling tug) | Moves anchors and tow drilling vessels, lighters and similar. |
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| Ahull | Al Pairo
Lying almost beam on to strong winds and being driven before them while under bare poles (without sails up). The helm is lashed so as to point the vessel into the wind, but it continually falls away because of the pressure of the wind. It is a technique for riding out storms. |
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| Aid to Navigation (AtoN) | Any fixed object that a navigator may use to find his position, such as permanent land or sea markers, buoys, radiobeacons, and lighthouses, and to indicate safe and unsafe waters. |
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| Aladdin Cleat | A cleat that attaches to the backstay over the cockpit, usually used for hanging a lantern |
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| Albatross | Large and long-winged seabird of the southern hemisphere capable of long flights. It was believed among seamen that albatrosses embodied the souls of dead sailors, and it was considered unlucky to kill one. |
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| Aldis Lamp | A handheld electric lamp with a finger operated shutter used for the sending of signals at sea. |
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| Alee | Away from the direction of the wind; the side away from the direction of the wind. |
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| All Aback | With all sails filling from the opposite side from which they are trimmed. |
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| All Hands | The entire crew; an order on board ship for all seamen to muster on deck immediately. |
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| All in the Wind | When a sailing vessel is head to the wind and all of her sails are fluttering. |
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| All-Around Light | A light showing an unbroken light over an arc of the horizon of 360 degrees. An anchor or riding light is an all-round light. |
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| Allison | The act of striking or collision of a moving vessel against a stationary object. |
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| Almanac (Nautical) | Annual publication of astronomical data for the use of navigators. |
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