Language of the Sea 4
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Language of the Sea
EARING -
A rope attached to the cringle of a sail, by which it is bent or reefed.
EASE -
To slacken or relieve tension on a line.
EBB TIDE -
A receding tide.
EDDY -
Water currents moving in circular motion.
ELBOW -
Two crosses in a hawse.
ELECTRONIC NAVIGATION -
Use of various electronic devices, such as radio, satellite, echo sounders, position finders (GPS), etc., to aid in navigating.
EPIRB -
Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon - Device using a radio signal indicating a position for person or vessel in distress.
ESCUTCHEON -
The part of the vessel in which her name is placed.
EUVROU -
A piece of wood, by which the legs of the crow-foot to the awning are extended.
EVEN KEEL -
When a boat is floating on its designed waterline, it is said to be floating on an even keel.
EYE OF THE WIND -
The direction from which the wind is blowing.
EYE SPLICE -
A permanent loop spliced in the end of a line.
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