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- DownhaulA rope or line with which an object such as a spar or sail is pulled down Read more
- DownstreamThe direction towards which the stream flows Read more
- Downwind Downwind refers to the direction in which the wind is blowing relative to a specific point of reference. When sailing or navigating on the(...) Read more
- DragThe anchor drags when it fails to hold and slides over the seabed Read more
- DraftThe vertical distance from the lowest part of the keel to the waterline Read more
- DraughtThe vertical distance from the lowest part of the keel to the waterline Read more
- DredgerA vessel for dredging a channel Read more
- DriftTo be carried by the tidal stream; The distance that a boat is carried by the tidal stream in a given time Read more
- DrogueA device to slow a boat down in a storm so that it does not speed excessively down the slope of a wave and crash into the next one. It is(...) Read more
- Drying Height The height above Chart Datum an area on the chart would be at Lowest Astronomical Tide. Read more
- Ease OutTo let a rope out gradually Read more
- EbbThe period when the tidal level is falling Read more
- Phonetic Alphabet Eck Oh Phonetic alphabet letter E. In marine terminology, "echo" typically refers to the reflection of sound waves off of a surface or object(...) Read more
- Phonetic Alphabet Echo Phonetic alphabet letter E. In marine terminology, "echo" typically refers to the reflection of sound waves off of a surface or object(...) Read more
- Echo SounderAn electronic depth-finding instrument Read more
- Echo SoundingThe result of measuring the depth of the water using a sonar device or Echo Sounder Read more
- Electronic Chart PlotterThe electronic chart plotter provides a GPS position and other navigational information. Chart plotters should always be used in conjunction(...) Read more
- ENCAn electronic navigational chart or ENC is an official database created by a national hydrographic office for use with an Electronic Chart(...) Read more
- Electronic navigational chartAn electronic navigational chart or ENC is an official database created by a national hydrographic office for use with an Electronic Chart(...) Read more
- Electronic Position Indicating Radio BeaconElectronic Position Indicating Radio Beacon that transmits a distinctive signal on a distress frequency Read more