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| Prop | Slang for propeller. |
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| Prop Walk | Sideward force created by a spinning propeller. |
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| Propeller | A rotating device, with two or more blades, that acts as a screw in propelling a vessel. Sometimes called a screw. |
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| Propogation | Movement of crest of a progressive wave. Can also refer to radio waves. |
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| Protest | The method by which a racing yacht may object to the actions of a rival on the basis of a breach of the racing rules. A protest committee will hear both sides, and if the protest is upheld, the offending yacht may be penalized. |
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| Protest Signal | A signal which is hoisted during a sailing race to protest the actions of another (for rules infractions) |
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| Prow | The bow and forward part of the vessel above the waterline. |
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| Puff | A sudden burst of wind stronger than the current wind conditions. |
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| Pulpit | An elevated guardrail set up at the bow of a vessel. When erected at the stern, it is called a pushpit. |
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| Pumpout | Removing waste from a holding tank. |
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| Punt | A small flat bottomed boat square at either end. |
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| Puoy | Spiked pole used for propelling a barge or boat by resting its outboard end on an unyielding object. |
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| Purchase | Any sort of mechanical device to increase power employed in raising or moving heavy objects. Where two or more blocks are involved in a purchase, it is generally known as a tackle (pronounced "taykle"). |
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| Purse Seine | The small boats used to drag and close the Seine. |
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| Purser | A ship's officer who is in charge of accounts, especially on a passenger ship. |
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