Language of the Sea 4

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

Revision as of 09:28, 31 March 2008

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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