Latin Nautical Glossary
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constratum: the fighting deck of a galley, the main deck of a merchantman | constratum: the fighting deck of a galley, the main deck of a merchantman | ||
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| + | constratus (see tectus): a galley, protected by decking above and screens along the sides | ||
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| + | contus: a pole used for punting or fending off | ||
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| + | corvus: a boarding bridge | ||
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Revision as of 19:28, 17 November 2010
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A
acatus: boat
adminiculum: tiller
ancora: anchor
ancorale: sheet anchor
antennae: yard
apertus: (galley) with open sides
aplustre: stern ornament
B
biremis: two-banked galley
C
carina: keel
celoces: swift galleys reckoned among the small craft of a fleet
cercurus: a swift vessel, of no great size, driven by sail and oar, used as a fast merchantman as well as an auxillary in the fleets
ceruchus: lift - a line from the mast truck to the yardarm
clavus: helm, tiller
codicarius: river boatman
constratum: the fighting deck of a galley, the main deck of a merchantman
constratus (see tectus): a galley, protected by decking above and screens along the sides
contus: a pole used for punting or fending off
corvus: a boarding bridge
