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Dictionary of nautical terms

Advance: The twin vectors of advance (headway/headreach) and transfer are the distance forward and the distance to the left or right that a vessel will make while negotiating a turn (its tactical diameter) or going full astern to avoid a collision (its stopping distance). Advection: The horizontal air movement in the lower atmosphere due to

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