To turn something around.
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TRUNNION BEARING
A bearing used as a pivot to swivel or turn an assembly.
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BEAR AWAY
Turn away from the wind, often with reference to a transit.
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HARDEN UP
Turn towards the wind; sail closer to the wind.
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ROUND TO
To turn the bow of a vessel into the wind.
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HEAVE DOWN
Turn a ship on its side (for cleaning).
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CAREEN
To turn a ship on its side in order to clean or repair it
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BEAR DOWN
Turn away from the wind, often with reference to a transit.
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BEAR UP
Turn into the wind
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LEE HELM
The tendency of a sailboat to turn to leeward in a strong wind when there is no change in the rudder's position. This is the opposite of weather helm and is the result of a dynamically unbalanced condition.
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ANSWER
The expected response of a vessel to control mechanisms, such as a turn answering to the wheel and rudder. 'She won't answer' might be the report from a helmsman when turning the wheel under a pilot's order fails to produce the expected change of direction.
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