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aback
Condition of sail when the wind pressure is on the leeward or forward side, with sails backed or trimmed to windward (wind on the wrong side of the sails) Also known as "backwinded"
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abaft
Behind or aft of; on the after side of; towards the stern relative to some other object or position.
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Abaft the beam
Any direction between the beam and the stern, more behind a vessel than in front of it. Behind a perpendicular line extending out from the middle of the boat
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abeam
At right angles to the the fore and aft line of the boat, or beside, the boat; on the beam; also Abreast.
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Able Bodied Seamen
A member of the deck crew who is able to perform all the duties of an experienced seamen; certificated by examination; must have three years sea service. Also called Able Seamen and A.B.
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aboard
On or in a vessel. Close aboard is close to another ship or an obstruction
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about
Across the wind in relation to the bow. When a sailboat tacks across the wind to bring it from one side to the other, she is said to go about.
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About Ship
The order to tack the ship
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Above-board
Above the deck, and therefore open and visible. This gave rise to the term used to denote open and fair dealing.
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ABOVE DECK
On the deck (not over it; see ALOFT).
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