amidships (or midships) - In the middle portion of ship, along the line of the keel.Alongside - By the side of a ship or pier.aloft - Above the ship's uppermost solid structure overhead or high above.all night in - Having no night watches.all hands - Entire ship's company, both officers and enlisted personnel.aid to navigation - (ATON) Any device external to a vessel or aircraft specifically intended to assist navigators in determining their position or safe course, or to warn them of dangers or obstructions to navigation.Term used to hail a boat or a ship, as " Boat ahoy!" aground - Resting on or touching the ground or bottom.aft - Towards the stern (of the vessel).advance note - A note for one month's wages issued to sailors on their signing a ship's articles.It may also imply that a vessel is not anchored and not under control, therefore goes where the wind and current take her, (Loose from moorings, or out of place). adrift - Afloat and unattached in any way to the shore or seabed.In UK administered by the Probate, Divorce and Admiralty Division of the High Court of Justice. admiralty law - Body of law that deals with maritime cases.In the Royal Navy (UK) the Board of Admiralty, executing the office of the Lord High Admiral, promulgates Naval law in the form of Queen's (or King's) Regulations and Admiralty Instructions. admiralty - a high naval authority in charge of a state's Navy or a major territorial component.act of pardon / act of grace - A letter from a state or power authorising action by a privateer. accommodation ladder - A portable flight of steps down a ship's side.absentee pennant - Special pennant flown to indicate absence of commanding officer, admiral, his chief of staff, or officer whose flag is flying (division, squadron, or flotilla commander).above board - On or above the deck, in plain view, not hiding anything.Abel Brown - A sea song (shanty) about a young sailor trying to sleep with a maiden.abeam - 'On the beam', a relative bearing at right angles to the centerline of the ship's keel.abandon ship - An imperative to leave the vessel immediately, usually in the face of some imminent danger.abaft the beam - A relative bearing of greater than 90 degrees from the bow.abaft - Towards the stern, relative to some object ("abaft the fore hatch").All of the entries have been written and approved by actual scholars, which means you won’t have a problem when it comes time to cite sources. In addition to our massive store of reference material for fellow mariners, we are providing online bookings for various Maritime courses in maritime institutes across India.This is a glossary of nautical terms some remain current, many date from the 17th-19th century.Ī B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z The collaborative and constantly updated encyclopedia is free for everyone to use and perfect for candidate who are preparing for MMD written or oral exams such as Second mate, Chief mate or Masters. Searchable index include more than 2000 nautical topics in expected MMD written and oral exams with pinpoint answer, making our site a good all around tool for MMD exams preparation. Our encyclopedia covers a great collection of study materials and detailed notes in subjects such as Navigation, Cargo work, Ship operation technology, Meteorology, ROR and Ship Stability etc. It is a benevolent reference work for Maritime community in an exhaustive manner. Marine Gyaan Encyclopedia is a free online resource aims to document all maritime subjects and queries to replace bulky reference books. is not just another website it’s a mission to create World’s Biggest Online Marine Encyclopedia for the World and to find solutions that are of extreme importance to all seafarers across the globe. Motor Engineering – MEO CLASS 4 MMD PAPER.GENERAL ENGINEERING KNOWLEDGE – MEO CLASS 4 MMD PAPER.Naval Architecture – MEO CLASS 4 WRITTEN PAPER.Previous Years MMD Function wise Questions.EXERCISE 37- LONGITUDE BY CHRONOMETER STAR.EXERCISE 35 – LATITUDE BY MERIDIAN ALTITUDE STAR.
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