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Channel :: Channel (n.) Flat ledges of heavy plank bolted edgewise to the outside of a vessel, to increase the spread of the shrouds and carry them clear of the bulwarks..

Galley :: Galley (n.) A large vessel for war and national purposes; -- common in the Middle Ages, and down to the 17th century..

Steen :: Steen (n.) A vessel of clay or stone.

Lacteal :: Lacteal (a.) Pertaining to, or containing, chyle; as, the lacteal vessels..

Barrel :: Barrel (n.) A round vessel or cask, of greater length than breadth, and bulging in the middle, made of staves bound with hoops, and having flat ends or heads..

Velocimeter :: Velocimeter (n.) An apparatus for measuring speed, as of machinery or vessels, but especially of projectiles..

Sheet Anchor :: Sheet anchor (v. t.) A large anchor stowed on shores outside the waist of a vessel; -- called also waist anchor. See the Note under Anchor.

Crystal :: Crystal (n.) The material of quartz, in crystallization transparent or nearly so, and either colorless or slightly tinged with gray, or the like; -- called also rock crystal. Ornamental vessels are made of it. Cf. Smoky quartz, Pebble; also Brazilian pebble, under Brazilian..

Hoy :: Hoy (n.) A small coaster vessel, usually sloop-rigged, used in conveying passengers and goods from place to place, or as a tender to larger vessels in port..

Flagship :: Flagship (n.) The vessel which carries the commanding officer of a fleet or squadron and flies his distinctive flag or pennant.

Effusion :: Effusion (n.) The escape of a fluid out of its natural vessel, either by rupture of the vessel, or by exudation through its walls. It may pass into the substance of an organ, or issue upon a free surface..

Wheelhouse :: Wheelhouse (n.) A small house on or above a vessel's deck, containing the steering wheel..

Iron-cased :: Iron-cased (a.) Cased or covered with iron, as a vessel; ironclad..

Garookuh :: Garookuh (n.) A small fishing vessel met with in the Persian Gulf.

Water Line :: Water line () Any one of several lines marked upon the outside of a vessel, corresponding with the surface of the water when she is afloat on an even keel. The lowest line indicates the vessel's proper submergence when not loaded, and is called the light water line; the highest, called the load water line, indicates her proper submergence when loaded..

Spar :: Spar (v. t.) To To supply or equip with spars, as a vessel..

Vessel :: Vessel (n.) A general name for any hollow structure made to float upon the water for purposes of navigation; especially, one that is larger than a common rowboat; as, a war vessel; a passenger vessel..

Shipbuilding :: Shipbuilding (n.) Naval architecturel the art of constructing ships and other vessels.

Pooping :: Pooping (n.) The act or shock of striking a vessel's stern by a following wave or vessel.

Galley :: Galley (n.) A name given by analogy to the Greek, Roman, and other ancient vessels propelled by oars..

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