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Glossary of nautical terms


Glossary terms

Z (Zulu)

Z (Zulu)

As signal it means, 'I require a tug'. But when shown by a fishing vessel (which you will recognise by her lights or shapes), it means, 'I am shooting my nets'. In Morse code the signal is '--..' and in phonetic the word is Zulu.

Z-drive

Z-drive

Trade name of a particular brand of Stern drive.

Zenith

Zenith

In navigation, the point in the celestial sphere which is directly above the observer - Le. the extension of a line joining yourself to the centre of the earth.

Zylon

Zylon

See PBO rigging.

Glossary of nautical terms

Don't know a sampan from a sampson post? Perplexed by parrels, pelorus or pirogues? Harrassed by a harmattan? Welcome to the PBO glossary containing over 1,500 words, from simple sea terms to archaic sayings and ancient nautical nomenclature.

Glossary terms

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