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| Fag Out | The tendency of the strands of a line to fray out at the ends. |
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| Fair | (1) In good condition. (2) To adjust to proper shape or size. |
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| Fair Wind | Term applied to the direction of the wind when it is favorable to the course being steered. |
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| Fairlead | A fitting used to guide a line in a particular direction without chafing. |
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| Fairway | A navigable channel in a body of water. |
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| Fake | One circle of a coil or rope. To coil or arrange a rope ornamentally with each fake flat, or almost flat, on the deck, usually in a circle or figure-of-eight pattern. Sometimes called "Cheesing down". |
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| Fall | The part of the tackle which is hauled upon; a hoisting rope or chain, especially the part of rope or chain to which power is applied. |
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| Fall Off | To change direction so as to point farther away from the wind. Also Bear Away, Bear Off or Head Down. The opposite of heading up. |
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| False Keel | An additional keel secured outside the main keel, usually as protection in the event of grounding. |
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| Fang | Valve of a pump box; to prime a pump. |
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| Fantail | Overhanging part of a vessel's stern. The area of the upper deck of a ship that is nearest the stern. |
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| Farewell Buoy | Buoy at seaward end of channel leading from a port. |
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| Fast | Said of an object that is secured to another; attached, fixed, secured. |
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| Fast Ice | Ice extending seaward from land to which it is attached. |
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| Fasten | To make secure |
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