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1. A navy capable of operating on rivers and/or in coastal environments. 2. That portion of a navy designed and intended to operate on rivers and/or in coastal environments. 3. A navy whose capabilities limit it to operating on rivers and/or in coastal environments. bucket Alternative name for a paddle on a paddlewheel. buffer
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merchant navy A name bestowed upon the merchant marine of the United Kingdom by King George V, and since adopted by some other countries as well. The merchant navy's personnel are civilians, and the term "merchant navy" does not imply that they or their ships are a part of the navy. Synonymous with the term merchant marine. merchantman
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An example is the Popham numeric code used at the Battle of Trafalgar. In yacht racing and dinghy racing, flags have other meanings; for example, the P flag is used as the "preparatory" flag to indicate an imminent start, and the S flag means "shortened course" (for more details see Race signals). Sailor prepares signal flags for operations at sea
C. Cabin (ship) Cable length; Caboose (ship's galley) Capsize screening formula; Capsizing; Sea captain; Captain of the port; Captain's cabin; Careening; Catamaran
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