That vessel's rigging that is fixed and made fast.
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CORDAGE
Ropes in the rigging of a ship
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PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE
Maintenance performed according to a fixed schedule involving the routine repair and replacement of machine parts and components.
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HYPERBOLA
An open curve with two parts, all points of which have a constant difference in distance from two fixed points called FOCI.
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IALA MARITIME BUOYAGE SYSTEM
A buoyage which is now implemented by most maritime nations. Within the single system there are two buoyage regions, designated as Region A and Region B, where lateral marks differ only in the colors of port and starboard hand marks. In Region A, red is to port on entering; in Region B, red is to starboard on entering. The system is a combined cardinal and lateral system, and applies to all fixed and floating marks, other than lighthouses, sector lights, leading lights and marks, lightships and large navigational buoys.
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MOTION
The act, process, or instance of change of position. Absolute motion is motion relative to a fixed point. Actual motion is motion of an object relative to the earth. Apparent or relative motion is change of position as observed from a reference point which may itself be in motion. Diurnal motion is the apparent daily motion of a celestial body. Direct motion is the apparent motion of a planet eastward among the stars; retrograde motion, the apparent motion westward among the stars. Motion of a celestial body through space is called space motion, which is composed of two components: proper motion, that component perpendicular to the line of sight; and radial motion, that component in the direction of the line of sight. Also called MOVEMENT, especially when used in connection with problems involving the motion of one vessel relative to another.
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TAPERED-LAND THRUST BEARING
The babbitt face of a tapered-land thrust bearing has a series of fixed pads divided by radial slots. The leading edge of each sector is tapered, allowing an oil wedge to build up and carry the thrust between the collar and pad.
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A & A'S
Alterations and additions to the structure, rigging and equipment of a warship.
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CHAIN-SHOT
Cannon balls linked with chain used to damage rigging and masts.
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RIGGING
The system of masts and lines on ships and other sailing vessels.
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REACTION TURBINE
A reaction turbine utilizes a jet of steam that flows from a nozzle on the rotor. Actually, the steam is directed into the moving blades by fixed blades designed to expand the steam. The result is a small increase in velocity over that of the moving blades. These blades form a wall of moving nozzles that further expand the steam. The steam flow is partially reversed by the moving blades, producing a reaction on the blades. Since the pressure drop is small across each row of nozzles (blades), the speed is comparatively low. Therefore, more rows of moving blades are needed than in an impulse turbine.
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