- lie to Nautical
- lie to Nautical(of a ship) come almost to a stop with its head towards the wind.→ lie
English new terms dictionary. 2014.
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lie off Nautical — (of a ship) stand some distance from shore or from another ship. → lie … English new terms dictionary
lie — I. /laɪ / (say luy) noun 1. a false statement made with intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood. 2. something intended or serving to convey a false impression. 3. the charge or accusation of lying; a flat contradiction. –verb (lied …
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lie to — intransitive verb of a ship : to stay as nearly stationary as feasible with head to windward lying to all night waiting for daylight to check their position Stanley Rogers * * * lie to (nautical) To be or become nearly stationary with head to the … Useful english dictionary
lie by — intransitive verb 1. : to intermit activity, work, or progress : rest we lay by during the heat of the day the ship was forced to lie by for several days for repairs 2. : to be in a state or condition of disuse his dogs and guns … Useful english dictionary
lie off — intransitive verb 1. : to keep a little away from the shore or another ship 2. : to cease work for a time : rest during a period of exertion 3. : to hold back in the early part of a race * * * Nautical (of a ship) stand some distance from shore… … Useful english dictionary
Captain (nautical) — Infobox shipping job name = Captain othernames = Master Mariner, Ship s Master or Shipmaster photo = photo department = Deck Department s Senior Officer licensed = Yes reports to = epoch = location = duties = In charge aboard ship Maximum power… … Wikipedia
navigation — navigational, adj. /nav i gay sheuhn/, n. 1. the act or process of navigating. 2. the art or science of plotting, ascertaining, or directing the course of a ship, aircraft, or guided missile. [1520 30; < L navigation (s. of navigatio) a voyage.… … Universalium
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lay — I. /leɪ / (say lay) verb (laid, laying) –verb (t) 1. to put or place in a position of rest or recumbency: to lay a book on a desk. 2. to bring, throw, or beat down, as from an erect position: to lay a person low. 3. to cause to subside: to lay… …
