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  2. Glossary of nautical terms (M–Z) - Wikipedia

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    Also anchor rode. The anchor line, rope, or cable connecting the anchor chain to the vessel. rogue wave Any unusually large wave for a given sea state; formally, a wave whose height is more than twice the significant wave height of that sea state (i.e. the mean of the largest third of waves in a wave record). roll 1.

  3. Glossary of nautical terms (A–L) - Wikipedia

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    The line allows the anchor to be unhooked from an obstruction, such as a rock or another vessel's anchor cable, so preventing raising the anchor in the normal way. [13] anchor chain . Also anchor cable. A chain connecting a ship to an anchor. anchor detail A group of men who handle ground tackle when the ship is anchoring or getting under way ...

  4. Anchor - Wikipedia

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    A stream anchor, which is usually heavier than a kedge anchor, can be used for kedging or warping in addition to temporary mooring and restraining stern movement in tidal conditions or in waters where vessel movement needs to be restricted, such as rivers and channels. [43] Charts are vital to good anchoring. [44]

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  6. Glossary of climbing terms - Wikipedia

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    A A-grade Also aid climbing grade. The technical difficulty grading system for aid climbing (both for "original" and an adapted version for "new wave"), which goes: A0, A1, A2, A3, A4, A5 and up to A6 (for "new wave"). See C-grade. Abalakov thread Abalakov thread Also V-thread. A type of anchor used in abseiling especially in winter and in ice climbing. ABD Also assisted braking device. A term ...

  7. Glossary of archery terms - Wikipedia

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    anchor point – A point to be touched by the draw hand or string when the bow is fully drawn and ready to shoot, usually a point on the archer's mouth, chin, jaw, or nose; AMO (organization) – The Archery Manufacturers and Merchants Organization (now known as the Archery Trade Association, or ATA)

  8. Sheet (sailing) - Wikipedia

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    Square-rigged vessels are much less common, and are usually large ships. Nevertheless, they too have sheets on the movable corners of their square sails. Unlike fore-and-aft sheets, though, square-rig sheets do not control the angle of the sails (which is performed using braces); instead, they are used to haul the corners of the sails from their stowed positions down towards the tip of the ...

  9. Grappling hook - Wikipedia

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    Ancient Japanese iron kaginawa climbing hook A chain grapnel – used to recover a cable from the seabed. A grappling hook or grapnel is a device that typically has multiple hooks (known as claws or flukes) attached to a rope or cable; it is thrown, dropped, sunk, projected, or fastened directly by hand to where at least one hook may catch and hold on to objects.