This glossary of nautical terms is an alphabetical listing of terms and expressions connected with ships , shipping , seamanship and navigation on water mostly though not necessarily on the sea.
Some remain current, while many date from the 17th to 19th centuries. Further information on nautical terminology may also be found at Nautical metaphors in English , and additional military terms are listed in the Multiservice tactical brevity code article. Terms used in other fields associated with bodies of water can be found at Glossary of fishery terms , Glossary of underwater diving terminology , Glossary of rowing terms , and Glossary of meteorology.
Also able-bodied seaman. Also accommodation hull. See battle stations. See aviso. Also sterncastle. Also navigational aid. Also simply carrier. Also anchor cable. Also simply rode. Also kellet. Also anti-submarine boom. Main article: auxiliary ship. Formerly also adviso. Also spelled bark.
Also spelled barkentine. Also general quarters or action stations. Or the beach. Also bear away , bear off. See also fall off. Also armor belt. Also billander or be ' landre. Also blower engine , blower fan. Also bosun. Also bosun's call , boatswain's pipe , bosun's pipe , boatswain's whistle or bosun's whistle.
Also bosun's chair. See boatswain's call. See fireman. See fire room. Also bomb , bombard , bombarde , bomb ketch or bomb ship. Also spelled bombarde. Also booms'l rig. Also vang. See bumpkin. See boatswain. See boatswain's chair. See chase gun. Also breakbulk cargo. Also hermaphrodite brig. See gangplank. Also bulk freighter or bulker. Also boot ensign or George ensign. Also boomkin. A spar , similar to a bowsprit , but which projects from the stern rather than the bow.
