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| abaft |
in nautical terminology, toward the stern from; behind. [2 definitions] |
| alphanumeric |
in computer terminology, consisting of both letters and numbers or other nonalphabetic symbols. |
| amplify |
in electrical terminology, to increase the current, amplitude, voltage, or power of. [1/4 definitions] |
| avast |
used in nautical terminology as a command to stop. |
| aweigh |
in nautical terminology, not quite touching the bottom of a body of water (used of an anchor). |
| backwash |
in nautical terminology, water that an oar, propeller, or the like pushes toward the rear of a boat. [2/4 definitions] |
| belay |
in nautical terminology, to secure (a rope) by winding around a pin or cleat. [2/6 definitions] |
| buffer1 |
in computer terminology, a portion of the hardware used to hold information temporarily. [1/6 definitions] |
| clew |
in nautical terminology, one of the lower corners of a sail or a metal loop attached to the lower corner of a sail. [2/7 definitions] |
| clew up |
in nautical terminology, to haul (a sail) up by ropes running through the clews. |
| fleet2 |
in nautical terminology, to shift position. [2/5 definitions] |
| leeway |
in nautical or aeronautical terminology, the drift of a ship or plane from its normal course to a leeward position. [1/2 definitions] |
| shiver1 |
in nautical terminology, to vibrate when headed too close to the wind. [1/4 definitions] |
| sternmost |
in nautical terminology, farthest astern; last in line. |
| whipstaff |
in nautical terminology, a bar that is attached to the tiller of a ship to aid in steering. |
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