2008 REED’s East Coast Edition - Planning
Difference Difference in time or height of a high or low water at a subordinate station and at a reference
station, for which predictions are given in the Tide Tables.
Tide The periodic rise and fall of the water resulting from gravitational interactions between the Sun,
Moon, and Earth. The accompanying horizontal movement of the water is called the tidal cur-
rent.
Tide rode Said of an anchored vessel that is lying to the tide rather than the wind.
Tropic Tides
and Currents Tides and tidal al currents occurring semimonthly when the effect of the Moon’s maximum decli-
nation is greatest, usually increasing the diurnal range.
UNDER WAy When a vessel is not made fast.
VEER (a) To ease out a cable; (b) A clockwise shift of the wind.
WEATHER
helm A boat has weather helm when it have a tendency to turn up into the wind.
Weather
side The side upon which the wind is blowing.
Weather
tide Where the tidal current is flowing against the wind.
Weigh To lift the anchor off the bottom.
Wind rode Where an anchored vessel is Iying to the wind rather than the tide.
Windward Direction toward the wind.
yAW When the ship’s head is swung from side to side by the action of the waves.
young flood The first movements in a flood tide.
Marine Lexicon
ENGLISH FRENCH SPANISH
Prohibitions Interdictions Prohibiciones
Types of vessel Types de bateaux Tipos de barco
Parts of vessel Parties du bateau Partes del barco
Masts & spars Mâts Mástiles y palos
Rigging Gréement Aparejo
Sails Voilure Velas
Below deck Cabine Alcázar
Navigation Equipement de Equipo de
equipment navigation navegación
Engines Moteurs Motores
Engine Accessoires moteur Accesorios de motor
accessories
Electrics Electricité Electricidad
Fuel and oil Combustibles Gasolina
Metals Métaux Metales
Lights Lumières Luz
Ship’s papers Papiers du bateau Papeles del barco
Tools Outils Herramientas
Chandlery Fournitures maritimes Pertrechos
Food Nourriture Comida
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