Glossary of Terms
Glossary is usually defined as an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge. This knowledge base glossary provides a collection of knowledge base documents that define many technical terms. These terms are arranged alphabetically, but you can quickly jump to a specific term by selecting its first letter from the index of the knowledge base glossary below.
13 Glossary Terms Found.
hard chine
An abrupt intersection between the hull side and the hull bottom of a boat so constructed.
hatch
An opening in a boat’s deck fitted with a watertight cover.
HDOP
Horizontal Dilution of Precision. Similar to GDOP, except elevation factors are ignored.
head
A marine toilet. Also the upper corner of a triangular sail.
heading
The horizontal direction in which a ship actually points or heads at any instant, expressed in angular units from a reference direction, usually from 000° at the reference direction clockwise through 359°. (see True Heading and Magnetic Heading).
heading-to-steer
The difference between the bearing to destination (from present position) and track-made-good, applied to the bearing to the destination.
headway
The forward motion of a boat. Opposite of sternway.
helm
The wheel or tiller controlling the rudder.
helmsperson
The person who steers the boat.
hitch
A knot used to secure a rope to another object or to another rope, or to form a loop or a noose in a rope.
hold
A compartment below deck in a large vessel, used solely for carrying cargo.
horizontal dilution of precision
(HDOP) Similar to GDOP, except elevation factors are ignored.
hull
The main body of a vessel.