The Bosunīs Mate Glossary of Terms
The Bosunīs Mate dictionary of Nautical Terms has been compiled from many sources and is constantly being augmented and revised in our attempt to capture as much of the rich yet complicated (and often conflicting) maritime termonology as possible.
You will find an extensive list of information about all sorts of nautical items from sailorīs knots to the sailors themselves, and from ships to the weather patterns of the seas they ply.
Random terms, by category
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Abbreviations and Acronyms
(41 terms)
RADAR
The device that enables remote detection of "electromagneticly conspicous" objects through its ability to transmit radio signals and detect their return after being reflected from an object.
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The things sailors do
(8 terms)
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Why say back when you can say aft instead!
(20 terms)
Zenith
The point of the celestial sphere which is directly overhead.
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Common sayings and expressions from maritime lore
(149 terms)
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The foods of the sea
(2 terms)
Scurvy
A disease historically common to seaman, caused by lack of Vitamin C the British Navy started to fight it bu adding lime juice to their water - this was the origin of the slan "Limey"
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Various knots both functional and ornamental from the nautical to the ornamental and with both historic and present day value.
(12 terms)
Sheepshank
A shortening Knot, which enables a Rope to be shortened through a doubling along the length. The Sheepshank will easily untie if tension is not maintained.
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Bits and bobs from life aboard ship
(5 terms)
Scurvy
A disease historically common to seaman, caused by lack of Vitamin C the British Navy started to fight it bu adding lime juice to their water - this was the origin of the slan "Limey"
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Specific sailing maneuvers
(33 terms)
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The points of sail and seamanship
(76 terms)
League
A measure of distance 2.6 nautical miles (4.8 km) in length
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The parts of ships
(131 terms)
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Important people and/or their positions in nautical history
(14 terms)
Captain
The person who is in charge of a vessel and legally responsible for it and its occupants.
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Key locations of the maritime world
(20 terms)
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Rigging components and terms
(104 terms)
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Sails, their parts and materials
(30 terms)
Bright Work
Varnished woodwork or polished metal throughout the vessel
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Types of vessels and some famous examples
(22 terms)
Sandbagger
A type of broad shallow open or partly decked center-board sailing vessel which originated around the 1850. They carried tremendous Sail area for their size.
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The various spars used aboard ship
(6 terms)
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The tools of the trade
(27 terms)
Arming
Tallow held in the recess of a sounding lead to bring up a sample of the sea bed
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terms awaiting clasification
(36 terms)
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Meteorology and its relationship to sailing
(7 terms)
Quartering Sea
When the wind, and thus the waves, are falling on a boatīs quarter.
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