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Definitions Flashcards

1
Q

Avast

A

The order to stop

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2
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Bend

A

Temporary join between two ropes

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3
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Belay

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To secure a line to a fitting e.g. cleat

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4
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Check away

A

To ease out a rope or wire under control

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5
Q

Down slack

A

To take the slack from a line

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6
Q

Handsomely

A

Slowly with care

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7
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Haul taut

A

The order to pull tight by hand

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8
Q

Heave in

A

The order to pull on a rope or cable by either hand or power

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9
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Light to

A

Place a line back along the deck on completion of an evolution in preparation for stowing away

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10
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Off turns

A

The order to remove a line with care from bollard or cleat

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11
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Roundly

A

Rapidly or fast with care

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12
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Surge

A

To keep turns on bollard or cleat, but ease a line out under its own weight or tension

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13
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Stop

A

Order to counter a safety issue

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14
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Walk away

A

To walk away from the point of strain whilst keeping it in hand

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15
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Walk back

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To walk back towards the working end whilst keeping it in hand

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16
Q

Bring to

A

To pass a rope around capstan for heaving or veering

17
Q

Veer

A

To pay out a line, wire or cable under power

18
Q

Pay out

A

To pay out a line by hand

19
Q

Dip the eye

A

When two or more berthing hawsers have been secured to a single bollard, the eye of the second hawser must be passed through the eye of the first before it is placed over a bollard

20
Q

Marry

A

The order to bring two ropes together side by side and handle them as one

21
Q

Double Up

A

To bring the other end of a berthing line to a wharf and secure at the same tension

22
Q

Where do you begin coiling

A

Close to where the standing part is made fast

23
Q

How do you belay a rope to a cleat

A

Minimum of 3 figure of eights

Seamanship (4 decks)

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