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| Reduction Gears | The gears that reduce engine speed to propeller speed. |
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| Reef | (1) The rolled up part of a sail, tied with the reef lines, that is used to reduce sail area for heavy winds; To reduce the sail area. (2) A group of rocks or coral generally at a depth shallow enough to present a hazard to navigation. |
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| Reef Cringles | Reinforced cringles or thimbles in the sail designed to hold the reefing lines when reefing the sail. |
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| Reef Knot | Also known as the square knot, it is formed by two half hitches in which the ends always fall in line with the outer parts. This knot is used to loosely tie lines around the bundles of sail that are not in use after reefing. |
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| Reef Lines | Short pieces of line fastened to the sail at reef points, used for tying a reef to reduce sail area. The reef line will pass through reef cringles, which will become the new tack and clew of the reefed sail. |
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| Reef Points | Short lengths of line attached to the sail used to tie the extra sail out of the way when reefing. |
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| Reefer | (1) Slang for refrigerator. (2) Refrigerator ship; a vessel designed to carry goods requiring refrigeration, such as meat and fruit. |
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| Reefing | The operation of reducing a sail by taking in one or more of the reefs. |
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| Reeve | To pass or lead a line through a block or other object. When the end of a line is passed through anything, it is said to be "rove" through it. |
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| Refit | Removal of worn or damaged gear and the fitting of new gear in replacement. |
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| Registry | The country in which the vessel is registered. |
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| Relative Bearing | Direction or bearing of an object relative to a boat's heading. |
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| Relieve the watch | Rested crewmembers take over the operation of the vessel from those who have worked a turn. Also, "Relief" is the person who will take your duties. |
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| Render | (1) The action of a line as it passes over the sheave of a block. (2) The act of easing away gently. |
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| Repel Boarders | An order announced for the ship's company to arm themselves to prevent boarding of their ship. |
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