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Fore-and-aft inclination from the vertical
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POPPET
1. One of the timber and steel structures supporting the fore and aft ends of a ship for launching from sliding ways. 2. A spring-loaded ball engaging a notch; a ball latch.
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ATHWARTSHIP
Across the ship, at right angles to the fore-and-aft centerline
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SAILING_BOOM
A spar attached to the foot of a fore-and-aft sail.
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ATHWART
At right angles to the fore and aft or centerline of a ship.
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VESSEL SURGE
The vessel's transient motion in a fore and aft direction.
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LATEEN SAIL
The fore-and-aft triangular sail set on a long yard mounted at an angle to the mast.
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BULWARK
Fore-and-aft vertical plating immediately above the upper edge of the sheer strake
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MASTHEAD LIGHT
A white light situated on the fore and aft centerline of a ship
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GIRDER
A continuous member usually running fore and aft under a deck for the purpose of supporting the deck beams and deck
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CATWALK
A raised walkway running fore and aft from the midship
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