The heading marker on a compass.
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HEADING LINE
The line extending in the direction of a heading
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HEAD TIDE
A tidal current setting in a direction approximately opposite to the heading of a vessel. One setting in such a direction as to increase the speed of a vessel is called a FAIR TIDE. One abeam is called a BEA
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INDUCED MAGNETISM
The magnetism acquired by soft iron while it is in a magnetic field. Soft iron will lose its induced magnetism when it is removed from a magnetic field. The strength and polarity of the induced magnetism will alter immediately as its magnetic latitude, or its orientation in a magnetic field, is changed. The induced mag- netism has an immediate effect upon the magnetic compass as the magnetic latitude or heading of a craft changes.
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OUTWARD BOUND
To leave the safety of port, heading for the open ocean.
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HEADING
The direction a ship's bow is pointing.
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INTERCARDINAL HEADING
A heading in the direction of any of the intercardinal points
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INWARD BOUND
Heading toward the land or up a harbor away from the open sea
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DECREASING RANGE
When two boats are approaching each other from any angle and this angle remains the same over time (constant bearing) they are on a collision course. Because of the implication of disaster (ships might collide) it has come to mean a problem or an obstacle which is heading your way. Often used in the sense of a warning, as in 'watch out for this problem you might not see coming.
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IN STAYS
When a sailing vessel has lost its forward momentum while heading into the wind, rendering it unable to steer.
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FALL OFF
To change the direction of sail so as to point in a direction that is more down wind. To bring the bow leeward. Also bear away, bear off or head down. This is the opposite of pointing up or heading up.
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